International Relations : International Organisations

Q 50 / 59

UPSC CSE Prelims 2004

Match List-I (State/Province/Overseas Territory) with List-II (Country) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

List-I List-II
A. British Columbia 1. USA
B. Bavaria 2. UK
C. Gibraltar 3. Canada
D. Rhode Island 4. Germany
5. Denmark

EXPLANATION

Correct Option

The correct matches are as follows:

  • British Columbia is a province located on the western coast of Canada.
  • Bavaria is a federal state (Bundesland) situated in southeastern Germany, with Munich as its capital.
  • Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory positioned at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, strategically controlling the Strait of Gibraltar.
  • Rhode Island is a state within the United States of America, located in the New England region and known as the smallest US state by area.

Incorrect Options

  • Option (A) is incorrect as it mismatches British Columbia with the USA, Bavaria with the UK, and Gibraltar with Denmark.
  • Option (C) is incorrect because it incorrectly associates British Columbia with the USA and Rhode Island with Canada.
  • Option (D) is incorrect as it incorrectly links Gibraltar with Denmark.