Q. Consider the following pairs:

1. Senkaku Islands – China, Japan, and Taiwan
2. Nansei Shoto Islands – France and Spain
3. Dokdo Islands – Japan and South Korea
4. Kuril Islands – Russia and Japan

Which of the above pairs are matched correctly?
Answer: Only 1, 3 and 4
Notes: Pairs 1, 3 and 4 are correct. The Senkaku Islands are disputed by China, Japan, and Taiwan. Dokdo Islands are contested by Japan and South Korea. The Kuril Islands dispute involves Russia and Japan. The Nansei Shoto Islands, however, are not disputed between France and Spain; they are part of Japan. Hence, pair 2 is incorrect.