In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

Geography ·Previously asked in UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025

View the full solved paper: GS Paper I

Question

Consider the following pairs:

Region — Country

(I) Mallorca — Italy

(II) Normandy — Spain

(III) Sardinia — France

In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

  1. A. Only one
  2. B. Only two
  3. C. All the three
  4. D. None (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — None

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is None.

Key Points

  • All three region-country pairs are incorrect: Mallorca is a Spanish island (Balearic Islands), not Italian (I wrong).
  • Normandy is a region in northern France, not Spain (II wrong).
  • Sardinia is an autonomous Italian island, not French (III wrong).
  • Zero pairs are correctly matched.