Region often mentioned in the news – Country
1. Anatolia – Turkey
2. Amhara – Ethiopia
3. Cabo Delgado – Spain
4. Catalonia – Italy

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
a) Only one pair
b) Only two pairs
c) Only three pairs
d) All four pairs
Correct Answer: b) Only two pairs

Question from UPSC Prelims 2022 GS Paper

Explanation :

Correctly Matched Geographical Pairs

Pair 1: Anatolia and Turkey

The Anatolia – Turkey pair is correctly matched, with Anatolia being a significant region in western Asia that constitutes the larger part of what is known today as Turkey.

Pair 2: Amhara and Ethiopia

Amhara – Ethiopia: This pair is also correctly matched. Amhara is one of the regions of Ethiopia and is located in the north-central part of the country.

Incorrectly Matched Geographical Pairs

Pair 3: Cabo Delgado and Spain

Cabo Delgado – Spain: This pair is incorrectly matched. Cabo Delgado is not in Spain; it is actually a province located in the northern part of Mozambique.

Pair 4: Catalonia and Italy

Catalonia – Italy: This pair is incorrectly matched. Catalonia is not in Italy; it is an autonomous community located in northeastern Spain.

Therefore, only two pairs (Anatolia – Turkey and Amhara – Ethiopia) are correctly matched.