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Q18 (IAS/2022) Geography › Maps & Locations › Places in news Official Key

Consider the following pairs : Region often mentioned in the news Country 1. Anatolia - Turkey 2. Amhara - Ethiopia 3. Cabo Delgado - Spain 4. Catalonia - Italy How many pairs given above are correctly matched ?

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Your answer: —  ·  Correct: B
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The correct answer is Option 2 (Only two pairs). The evaluation of the pairs is as follows:

  • Pair 1 is correctly matched: Anatolia, also known as Asia Minor, constitutes the large peninsula that forms the westernmost protrusion of Asia and makes up the majority of modern-day Turkey.
  • Pair 2 is correctly matched: Amhara is a regional state in Ethiopia. It has been frequently in the news due to internal regional conflicts and its involvement in the Tigray war.
  • Pair 3 is incorrectly matched: Cabo Delgado is the northernmost province of Mozambique, not Spain. it is often mentioned due to the ongoing Islamist insurgency in the region.
  • Pair 4 is incorrectly matched: Catalonia is an autonomous community in Spain, not Italy. It is famous for its distinct cultural identity and the prominent secessionist movement.

Since only pairs 1 and 2 are accurate, the answer is "Only two pairs."

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Q. Consider the following pairs : Region often mentioned in the news Country 1. Anatolia - Turkey 2. Amhara - Ethiopia 3. Cabo Delgado - …
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This question is a hybrid of 'Static GK' (Anatolia, Catalonia) and 'Hardcore Current Affairs' (Amhara, Cabo Delgado). It punishes aspirants who only read headlines ('War in Ethiopia') without noting the specific province ('Amhara'). Fairness is high for newspaper readers; low for pure static book readers.

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Is Anatolia, a region often mentioned in the news, located in Turkey?
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Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 4: BIODIVERSITY > europe and central Asia > p. 7
Presence: 5/5
“• 10. Caucasus Region Stretching over the mountainous regions of Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan, the Caucasus Biodiversity Hotspot contains a large number of endemic plant species. Te over-interference of man in this region has threatened the endemic species of fauna and fora.• 11. Iran-Anatolia Region Sprawling over the plateau of Anatolia (Turkey), Kurdistan (northern Iraq) Elburz Mountain and the central parts of Dasht-e-Kavir ( desert of Iran), this biodiversity hotspot has numerous endemic species of plants and animals. Many of these plants and animals of this region are not found anywhere in the world.• 12. Te Mediterranean Basin and its Eastern Coastal Region Tis biodiversity hotspot contains more than 22,500 endemic plant species and numerous species of animals.• 13.”
Why this source?
  • Directly refers to 'Anatolia (Turkey)' when describing the Iran-Anatolia region.
  • Places the plateau of Anatolia within the territorial context of Turkey.
Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 10: Locational Factors of Economic Activities > mediterranean type of agriculture > p. 17
Presence: 4/5
“Te Mediterranean agricultural typology is confned to the coastal areas of the Mediterranean Sea in Europe, Asia Minor (coastal Turkey), Valley of California, Cape Province of South Africa, Central Chile, Tasmania and coastal Victoria (Australia) and southern New Zealand. Te Mediterranean region records hot summer and mild-rainy winters. Tis region is known for the cultivation of citrus fruits, fg, olive, vine, cork, cereals and fodder crops. Wheat is the important cereal crop, followed by barley, oats, oilseeds and fodder crops. Te fragmentation and small size of holdings are the main problems of the Mediterranean agriculture.”
Why this source?
  • Uses the synonym 'Asia Minor (coastal Turkey)', equating Asia Minor with parts of Turkey.
  • Links the Mediterranean coastal agricultural zone to Asia Minor in coastal Turkey, reinforcing the geographic mapping.
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