Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Well known Place - Country
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
1. Baikonur Cosmodrome, a major space launch facility, is located in Kazakhstan but is leased and managed by Russia. Matching it solely with Russia can be considered not correctly matched as its territory is Kazakhstan. (Incorrectly matched as per answer key logic)
2. Kourou is the location of the Guiana Space Centre, the primary spaceport of France and the European Space Agency. It is located in French Guiana, an overseas department of France. (Correctly matched)
3. Borobudur is a famous Mahayana Buddhist temple complex located in Central Java, Indonesia. (Correctly matched)
4. Cannes is a city located on the French Riviera in France, famous for its international film festival. (Correctly matched)
5. Therefore, the pair likely considered not correctly matched due to geographical territory vs. operational control is Baikonur: Russia.
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