Q82 · UPPSC Prelims 2020 · Set A · General Studies

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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.