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UPPSC 2019 GS-I World Geography
Question

Which of the following is not correctly matched ?(Tribe) (Place)

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Khirghiz - Sudan

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Khirghiz - Sudan”.
Khirghiz is a Turkic ethnic group primarily found in Central Asia, particularly in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. Sudan is located in East Africa and does not have a significant Khirghiz population.

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