Previous Year Question
Consider the following pairs.
Region | Country | |
I. | Mallorca | Italy |
II. | Normandy | Spain |
III. | Sardinia | France |
In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
Only one
Only two
All the three
None
Correct Answer: D
Detailed Solution
None of the three regions given in the question is matched with the correct country.
Region | Country given in the question | Actual country | Status |
Mallorca | Italy | Spain | Incorrect |
Normandy | Spain | France | Incorrect |
Sardinia | France | Italy | Incorrect |
I. Mallorca—Italy: Incorrect
Mallorca, also written in English as Mallorca or Majorca, is an island situated in the western Mediterranean Sea.
It is the largest island of the Balearic Islands.
The Balearic Islands constitute an autonomous community of Spain. The capital of the island is Palma.
Therefore, Mallorca is part of Spain, not Italy.
II. Normandy—Spain: Incorrect
Normandy is a historical and administrative region situated along the English Channel in north-western France.
The present administrative region of Normandy was formed in 2016 by merging Upper Normandy and Lower Normandy.
The region is known for the lower course of the Seine, the Cotentin Peninsula and the D-Day beaches of the Second World War.
Therefore, Normandy is situated in France, not Spain.
III. Sardinia—France: Incorrect
Sardinia is an autonomous region and island of Italy situated in the Mediterranean Sea.
It is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean after Sicily.
It lies west of the Italian Peninsula and south of the French island of Corsica.
The Strait of Bonifacio separates Sardinia from Corsica. Its administrative capital is Cagliari.
Therefore, Sardinia is part of Italy, not France.
The correct mapping is:
Mallorca—Spain; Normandy—France; Sardinia—Italy