Question 34 from UPSC CSE 2018 - Geography

Question

Consider the following pairs:
1. Aleppo - Syria
2. Kirkuk - Yemen
3. Mosul - Palestine
4. Mazar-i-Sharif - Afghanistan
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

IASCODEX · Accepted Answer

Correct Option: B. 1 and 4

Strategy: Focus on recalling the geographic location or recent news links of these cities. Aleppo is firmly associated with Syria, and Mazar-i-Sharif is a prominent city in Afghanistan. Kirkuk and Mosul are both cities in Iraq, not Yemen or Palestine. Pairing cities based on accurate geographic knowledge helps eliminate incorrect associations quickly.

Key Info: Aleppo is a major city in Syria, notable for its history and position as a focal point in recent Syrian conflict.

Kirkuk and Mosul are both significant cities in northern Iraq. Kirkuk is known for its diverse population and oil reserves, while Mosul is recognized for its strategic and economic importance--both have featured heavily in conflicts involving ISIS and the post-Iraq war period.

Mazar-i-Sharif lies in northern Afghanistan, known for the blue-tiled Shrine of Hazrat Ali and its role in Afghan history and recent Taliban-driven events.

Yemen and Palestine do not have cities named Kirkuk or Mosul, and any such associations are geographically incorrect.

IASCODEX · Answer

Option A: 1 and 2

IASCODEX · Answer

Option C: 2 and 3

IASCODEX · Answer

Option D: 3 and 4

Consider the following pairs: Aleppo - Syria Kirkuk - Yemen Mosul - Palestine Mazar-i-Sharif - Afghanistan Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Consider the following pairs:

Aleppo - Syria

Kirkuk - Yemen

Mosul - Palestine

Mazar-i-Sharif - Afghanistan
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?