Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2012 GS-1 World Geography
Question

Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Bantu – Sahara

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Bantu – Sahara”.
Ethnic Group Region
Fulani West Africa
Bantu Eastern, Central, and Southern Africa
Masai East Africa
Nuba Sudan

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