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Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Explanation
The pair 'Hyundai: Germany' is incorrectly matched. Hyundai is a South Korean multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Seoul [t5][t8]. It operates the world's largest integrated automobile manufacturing facility in Ulsan, South Korea [t8]. The name Hyundai is synonymous with South Korean industrial growth, and its luxury division, Genesis, also originates from South Korea [t3]. In contrast, Fiat is an Italian brand, an acronym for 'Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino' [t10], and is correctly matched with Italy [t5]. Nissan and Toyota are both prominent Japanese manufacturers [t3][t5]. Nissan's Japanese origin is further evidenced by its historical collaborations with Indian defense factories for vehicle production [c1][c4]. Therefore, while Fiat, Nissan, and Toyota are correctly paired with their respective countries of origin (Italy and Japan), Hyundai is incorrectly attributed to Germany instead of South Korea.
Sources
- [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 11: Industries > Defence Vehicles > p. 47
- [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 11: Industries > AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY > p. 45