Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2011 GS-1 World Geography
Question

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Nigeria-Rabat

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Nigeria-Rabat”.
Country Capital
Morocco Rabat
Ghana Accra
Kenya Nairobi
Namibia Windhoek
Nigeria Abuja

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