Consider the following pairs: Regions sometimes mentioned in news-Country 1. Catalonia-pain 2. Crimea-Hungary. [2018]

Consider the following pairs:

*Regions sometimes mentioned in news*	*Country*
1. Catalonia	Spain
2. Crimea	Hungary
3. Mindanao	Philippines
4. Oromia	Nigeria

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

1, 2 and 3 only
3 and 4 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 4 only

Explanation

Pair 1 is correct

Catalonia is an autonomous community of Spain in the north-eastern end of the Iberian Peninsula. It has four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Catalonia is one of the wealthiest regions of Spain and has been in the news due to movements for independence from Spain.

Map showing Spain and surrounding countries with Catalonia region highlighted in brown on northeastern Spain. Labels include Atlantic Ocean, Balearic Sea, Mediterranean Sea, and neighboring countries Portugal, France, Morocco, and Algeria.

Pair 2 is incorrect

Crimea is a peninsula located in the Black Sea, internationally recognized as part of Ukraine but annexed by Russia in 2014.

Map showing Ukraine and surrounding regions, highlighting Crimea in brown with a label and pointer. Ukraine is colored yellow, Russia in teal, and Black Sea in light blue, emphasizing Crimea's geographic location between Ukraine and Russia.

Pair 3 is correct

Mindanao is the second-largest island in the Philippines and was in news due to the presence of terrorist groups like Abu Sayyaf and the Maute group, which are linked to ISIS and siege to the city of Marawi, the biggest urban centre in the Muslim-majority provinces of the Philippines.

Map of the Philippines highlighting Mindanao island in brown and Marawi City with a red marker. Surrounding bodies of water, including South China Sea, Philippine Sea, and Celebes Sea, are labeled to provide geographic context.

Pair 4 is incorrect

Oromia is a region in Ethiopia, home to the Oromo people. It has been in the news due to political unrest and ethnic tensions.

Map of Ethiopia highlighting Oromia region in brown and two cities, Addis Ababa and Harar, marked with red labels. Surrounding bodies of water, Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, are labeled in blue, providing geographic context.