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UPPSC 2020 GS-I World Geography
Question

Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched?
(Country) (Capital)

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Cape Verde - Bamako

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Cape Verde - Bamako”.
Country Capital
Morocco Rabat
Tunisia Tunis
Algeria Algiers
Cape Verde Praia
Mali Bamako

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