Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2020 GS-I World Geography
Question

Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
(Country) - (Iron-Ore Producing Area)

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Germany - Normendy

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Germany - Normendy”.
Normandy is a region in France, not Germany. Germany's major iron-ore producing regions include the Ruhr Valley and Saarland.

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