Q. Consider the following pairs :
| Region | Country |
|---|
| Mallorca | Italy |
| Normandy | Spain |
| Sardinia | France |
In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched? (UPSC Prelims 2025)
Answer:
None
Notes: The correct answer is
[D] None. All three pairs are incorrectly matched. These regions are prominent European geographical and administrative areas located in different countries than those listed in the question.
- Mallorca : Spain (Incorrectly matched with Italy): Mallorca (or Majorca) is the largest island in the Balearic Islands archipelago, which is an autonomous community of Spain located in the Mediterranean Sea.
- Normandy : France (Incorrectly matched with Spain): Normandy is a historical geographical region and administrative entity in northwestern France, famous for its coastline and its role in the D-Day landings during World War II.
- Sardinia : Italy (Incorrectly matched with France): Sardinia is a large Italian island in the Mediterranean Sea, located to the south of Corsica. it is one of the five Italian regions with some degree of domestic autonomy.
In the provided list, Mallorca belongs to Spain, Normandy belongs to France, and Sardinia belongs to Italy. Therefore, none of the pairs are correctly matched.