Previous year MCQs

Indian Geography UPPSC 2016 GS-I
Question

Which of the following is not correctly matched ?
Ports - Country

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Igarka - China

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Igarka - China”.
Location Country
Ratterdam The Netherlands
Igarka Russia
Montevideo Uruguay
Jakarta Indonesia

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