Correct option is D
The correct answer is (D) Rivonia – South Africa
Explanation:
Rivonia is a suburb of Johannesburg in South Africa, famous for the Rivonia Trial (1963–64) — a landmark event in world history.
During this trial, Nelson Mandela and other anti-apartheid leaders were convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for their activities against the apartheid regime.
During this trial, Nelson Mandela and other anti-apartheid leaders were convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for their activities against the apartheid regime.
Thus, Rivonia – South Africa is the correctly matched pair.
Additional Information (Other Options):
| Option | Place | Country | Correct / Incorrect | Explanation |
| (A) | Versailles | France | Incorrect (given as Germany) | The Treaty of Versailles was signed in France, not Germany. |
| (B) | St. Petersburg | Russia | Incorrect (given as England) | Former capital of Russia, associated with the Russian Revolution. |
| (C) | Nuremberg | Germany | Incorrect (given as France) | Known for the Nuremberg Trials after World War II, held in Germany. |
| (D) | Rivonia | South Africa | Correct | Site of the Rivonia Trial where Nelson Mandela was sentenced. |
Information Booster:
Treaty of Versailles (1919): Ended World War I, signed in the Palace of Versailles, France.
St. Petersburg: Founded by Peter the Great; symbol of Tsarist Russia.
Nuremberg Trials: Military tribunals held after WWII to prosecute Nazi war criminals in Germany.
Rivonia Trial: Marked a turning point in South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle.
Final Answer: (D) Rivonia – South Africa
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