Question 10 from UPSC CSE 2018 - Geography

Question

Consider the following pairs:
1. Catalonia - Spain
2. Crimea - Hungary
3. Mindanao - Philippines
4. Oromia - Nigeria
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

IASCODEX · Accepted Answer

Correct Option: C. 1 and 3 only

Strategy: - Identify regions by their correct country associations, filtering out mismatched pairs.
- **Correct associations include**:
  - Catalonia (Spain)
  - Mindanao (Philippines)
- **Incorrect associations include**:
  - Crimea is linked to Ukraine/Russia, not Hungary.
  - Oromia is a region in Ethiopia, not Nigeria.
- Select only the factually correct region-country pairs.

Key Info: - **Catalonia**: An autonomous community located in northeastern Spain. It is recognized for its distinct language, history, and a notable independence movement.
- **Crimea**: A peninsula situated in the Black Sea. Historically part of Ukraine, it was annexed by Russia in 2014 and has no established link to Hungary.
- **Mindanao**: The second-largest island in the Philippines. This region has faced protracted insurgencies, primarily involving the Moro population and various armed groups.
- **Oromia**: The largest regional state in Ethiopia, predominantly inhabited by the Oromo people. It has experienced prolonged ethnic and political tensions and is not found within Nigeria.

IASCODEX · Answer

Option A: 1, 2, and 3

IASCODEX · Answer

Option B: 3 and 4 only

IASCODEX · Answer

Option D: 2 and 4 only

Consider the following pairs: Catalonia - Spain Crimea - Hungary Mindanao - Philippines Oromia - Nigeria Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Consider the following pairs:

Catalonia - Spain

Crimea - Hungary

Mindanao - Philippines

Oromia - Nigeria
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?