Q82 · UPPSC Prelims 2020 · Set A · General Studies

← Q81 Q83 →

Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched? (Country) (Capital)

A Morocco – Rabat
B Tunisia – Tunis
C Algeria – Algiers
D Cape Verde – Bamako

Correct answer: (d) Cape Verde – Bamako

Explanation

  1. A

    Morocco – Rabat

    (a) Morocco – Rabat. Rabat is correctly the capital of Morocco.

  2. B

    Tunisia – Tunis

    (b) Tunisia – Tunis. Tunis is correctly the capital of Tunisia.

  3. C

    Algeria – Algiers

    (c) Algeria – Algiers. Algiers is correctly the capital of Algeria.

  4. D

    Cape Verde – Bamako

    (d) Cape Verde – Bamako. Bamako is the capital of Mali, not Cabo Verde. Praia is Cape Verde’s capital. This mismatch is the official key.

Summary. Official key is (d). Cape Verde’s capital is Praia; Bamako is Mali. Morocco–Rabat, Tunisia–Tunis and Algeria–Algiers are correct.

Same topic · past papers

UPPSC has asked this before

These previous-year questions sit on the same topic. Open one to practise the earlier ask.

  1. 2024 · Q40 · UPPGS

    Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Capital Country

    View answer →

  2. 2019 · Q2 · UPPGS

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I List-II (Country) (Capital) A. Uzbekistan 1. Tashkent B. Tajikistan 2. Dushanbe C. Kyrgyzstan 3. Bishkek D. Turkmenistan 4. Ashgabat

    View answer →

  3. 2025 · Q6 · UPPGS

    Which of the following events took place in the year 1911? 1. Partition of Bengal revoked 2. Transfer of capital from Calcutta to Delhi 3. Lucknow pact between Congress and Muslim League Select the correct answer from the code given below:

    View answer →

  4. 2025 · Q13 · UPPGS

    Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) : and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Investment in human capital yields returns in the future. Reason (R): Education and health make people more productive.

    View answer →

  5. 2022 · Q131 · UPPGS

    By which amendment of the Constitution, 'Delhi' has been made National Capital Region?

    View answer →

PDF