UPSC Prelims 2004 Q140: Geography – World Political Geography & Borders
Match List I (State/Province/Overseas Territory) with List II (Country) and select the correct
answer using the codes given below:
List I
(A) British Columbia
(B) Bavaria
(C) Gibraltar
(D) Rhode Island
List II
1. USA
2. UK
3. Canada
4. Germany
5. Denmark
Codes:
- (a) A 1 B 2 C 5 D 3
- (b) A 3 B 4 C 2 D 1
- (c) A 1 B 4 C 2 D 3
- (d) A 3 B 2 C 5 D 1
Answer: (b) A 3 B 4 C 2 D 1
Explanation
Provinces and territories with their countries
| Territory | Country |
|---|---|
| A. British Columbia | Canada (3) |
| B. Bavaria | Germany (4) |
| C. Gibraltar | UK (2), an overseas territory |
| D. Rhode Island | USA (1) |
The correct matching is A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1: British Columbia is a Canadian province, Bavaria a German State, Gibraltar a British overseas territory and Rhode Island a State of the USA.
Answer: (b) A 3, B 4, C 2, D 1.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. British Columbia is in Canada, not the USA.
- (b) CORRECT. A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1 matches all four.
- (c) Incorrect. Rhode Island is in the USA, not Canada.
- (d) Incorrect. Gibraltar is a UK territory, not Danish.
Key point
Gibraltar: British Overseas Territory at the tip of Spain.
Remember
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory.
Common mistakes
- Placing Gibraltar with Spain or Denmark.
- Mixing Bavaria with neighbouring Austria.
- Forgetting that Rhode Island is the smallest US State.
Exam tip
Danish territories: Greenland and the Faroe Islands.
Sources
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Gibraltar
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — British Overseas Territories