From the following pairs, select the combination of right pairs.
A. USA : Washington, D.C.
B. Japan : Moscow
C. Italy : Rome
D. Canada : Madrid
E. Portugal : Lisbon
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A, C and E only
A pair is right when the city is the capital of that country.
A. USA : Washington, D.C. Correct. Washington, D.C. (District of Columbia) is the capital of the USA and the seat of the President, Congress and the Supreme Court.
B. Japan : Moscow Incorrect. Moscow is the capital of Russia; the capital of Japan is Tokyo.
C. Italy : Rome Correct. Rome, on the river Tiber, is the capital of Italy; Vatican City lies within it.
D. Canada : Madrid Incorrect. Madrid is the capital of Spain; the capital of Canada is Ottawa.
E. Portugal : Lisbon Correct. Lisbon, at the mouth of the river Tagus, is the capital of Portugal.