GS PrelimsGeography (World mapping)Regions and Countries in News2004

Which one of the following cities (they were in the news in recent times) is not correctly matched with its country?

A

Salamanca: Spain

B

Cannes: Italy

C

Cancun: Mexico

D

Bruges: Belgium

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

Checking if the city is correctly matched with its country: 1. Pair (A): Salamanca - A historic city located in northwestern Spain. Correctly matched. 2. Pair (B): Cannes - Famous city known for its film festival, located on the French Riviera in France, not Italy. **Incorrectly matched**. 3. Pair (C): Cancun - A major tourist destination located on the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. Correctly matched. 4. Pair (D): Bruges - A well-preserved medieval city located in the Flanders region of Belgium. Correctly matched. Therefore, the pair that is not correctly matched is Cannes: Italy.

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