Consider the following pairs:
Towns sometimes mentioned in news - Country
1. Aleppo - Syria
2. Kirkuk - Yemen
3. Mosul - Palestine
4. Mazar-i-sharif - Afghanistan
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
A
1 and 2
B
1 and 4
C
2 and 3
D
3 and 4
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
1. Pair 1 is correctly matched. Aleppo is a major city in Syria and was frequently mentioned in the news due to the Syrian Civil War.
2. Pair 2 is incorrectly matched. Kirkuk is a city in Iraq, not Yemen. It's known for its oil reserves and ethnic diversity.
3. Pair 3 is incorrectly matched. Mosul is a major city in northern Iraq, not Palestine. It was notably captured and held by ISIS.
4. Pair 4 is correctly matched. Mazar-i-Sharif is one of the largest cities in Afghanistan, located in the north of the country.