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World Geography
Question No. 433Interactive Test Mode
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Q433. Consider the following pairs: | Towns sometimes mentioned in news | Country | | :--- | :--- | | 1. Aleppo | Syria | | 2. Kirkuk | Yemen | | 3. Mosul | Palestine | | 4. Mazar-i-sharif | Afghanistan | Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Consider the following pairs:

Towns sometimes mentioned in newsCountry
1. AleppoSyria
2. KirkukYemen
3. MosulPalestine
4. Mazar-i-sharifAfghanistan

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)
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Correct Answer: Option (B) — 1 and 4

Concept & Option Breakdown

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  • Pair 1 is correctly matched: Aleppo is a major historical city in northern Syria.
  • Pair 2 is incorrectly matched: Kirkuk is an oil-rich city in northern Iraq, not Yemen.
  • Pair 3 is incorrectly matched: Mosul is a major city in northern Iraq (site of ancient Nineveh), not Palestine.
  • Pair 4 is correctly matched: Mazar-i-Sharif is a major city in northern Afghanistan, famous for the Blue Mosque (Shrine of Hazrat Ali).
Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

Mosul was heavily in global headlines during the anti-ISIS campaign in Iraq. Knowing Mosul is in Iraq eliminates pairs 3, narrowing options to (a) and (b). Aleppo being in Syria confirms 1.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2018 (Q433)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeography → World Geography
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — (b) 1 and 4

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2018 Q433

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2018 GS Paper I Question 433 (Geography)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2018 Geography (World Geography) question is Option (B): "(b) 1 and 4". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2018 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Geography" and micro-topic "World Geography". You can explore all repeated questions from World Geography in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this World Geography UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

Mosul was heavily in global headlines during the antiISIS campaign in Iraq. Knowing Mosul is in Iraq eliminates pairs 3, narrowing options to (a) and (b). Aleppo being in Syria confirms 1.

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