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World Geography
Question No. 458Interactive Test Mode
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Q458. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? | Well-known Place | Country | |---|---| |

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

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Correct Answer: Option (A) — Baikonur : Russia

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Baikonur Cosmodrome, the famous spaceport from which Sputnik 1 and Yuri Gagarin were launched, is geographically located in Kazakhstan (leased and operated by Russia). Kourou is home to Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana. Borobudur is the historic 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist temple in Central Java, Indonesia. Cannes is a resort town in southern France famous for its international film festival.

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Baikonur is frequently in the news as the Soviet-era launch site located in Kazakhstan and leased by the Russian space agency Roscosmos.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2006 (Q458)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeography → World Geography
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — Baikonur : Russia

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2006 Q458

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2006 GS Paper I Question 458 (Geography)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2006 Geography (World Geography) question is Option (A): "Baikonur : Russia". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2006 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.

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Baikonur is frequently in the news as the Sovietera launch site located in Kazakhstan and leased by the Russian space agency Roscosmos.

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