2005 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2005 · General Studies

Question 40: Geography

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

aBahamas — Nassau
bCosta Rica — San Jose
cNicaragua — Belmopan
dDominican Republic — Santo Domingo

AnswerThe answer is (c).

Belmopan is the capital of Belize, not Nicaragua; Nicaragua's capital is Managua. Nassau (Bahamas), San José (Costa Rica) and Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) are correctly matched. Both Belize and Nicaragua lie in Central America, which is the likely confusion, so remember Belmopan with Belize and Managua with Nicaragua.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Nassau is the capital of the Bahamas.
  • (b) San José is the capital of Costa Rica.
  • (c) Correct answer: Nicaragua's capital is Managua; Belmopan is Belize's.
  • (d) Santo Domingo is the capital of the Dominican Republic.

Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2005, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.