Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?

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Q: 144 (IAS/2006)
Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

IAS

stats: 

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keywords: 

{'french guiana': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'baikonour': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'russia': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'indonesia': [1, 0, 1, 0], 'france': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'kourou': [0, 0, 2, 0], 'cannes': [0, 0, 2, 0], 'borobudur': [0, 0, 0, 1]}

The question asks for the option where the pairing of a place with a country is incorrect.

Option 1, Baikonour : Russia, is incorrect. Baikonour is associated with Kazakhstan, not Russia. It is known for being the world`s first and largest operational space launch facility.

Option 2, Kourou : French Guiana, is correct. Kourou is a commune in French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located in South America.

Option 3, Borobudur : Indonesia is correct. Borobudur is the world`s largest Buddhist temple and a UNESCO World Heritage site located in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia.

Option 4, Cannes : France is also correct. Cannes is a city located on the French Riviera in France. It is famous for its annual international film festival.

Thus, the answer matches with the correct answer given, which is option 1.

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