Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2023 GS-I World Geography
Question

Which of the following (Port-Country) is not correctly matched?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Igarka - China

Detailed Solution:

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

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