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?

1. Pair 1: Anatolia, also known as Asia Minor, constitutes the large peninsula that makes up the majority of modern-day Turkey. This pair is correctly matched. 2. Pair 2: The Amhara Region is one of the regional states of Ethiopia. It has been frequently mentioned in the news due to the conflict in the neighboring Tigray region and related ethnic tensions. This pair is correctly matched. 3. Pair 3: Cabo Delgado is the northernmost province of Mozambique. It has been in the news due to an ongoing Islamist insurgency. It is not located in Spain. This pair is not correctly matched. 4. Pair 4: Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain. It has been in the news due to its independence movement. It is not located in Italy. This pair is not correctly matched. 5. Since two pairs (Pair 1 and Pair 2) are correctly matched, the correct option is (B).