Question

Consider the following pairs:

Regions sometimes mentioned in news

1. Catalonia - Spain

2. Crimea - Hungary

3. Mindanao - Philippines

4. Oromia - Nigeria

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 3 and 4 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 2 and 4 only

Answer 1

Correct option is (c) 1 and 3 only

• Catalonia had been in news due to referendum where people decided to vote for secession from Spain. So, #1 is right.
• Crimea had been gifted to Ukraine in 1954 but Putin annexed the province back in 2014 So, #2 is wrong Crimea is not in Hungary.
• In 2017, India has decided to give 25 Million Pesos aid to Philippines to fight Islamic State in Mindanao Province. This is the first time that India has decided to extend monetary assistance outside to any state to fight terrorism. This signals a rise of India's image as a Net Security Provider. So, #3 is right. Thus by elimination we get Option c: 1 and 3 Only.
• Now just to gain knowledge about #4: Oromia is not in Nigeria but in Ethiopia, it has been in news in 2017, due to Ethnic violence, terrorism and general anarchy that is common in such African countries and also in some Indian states.