Question

    Which of the following statements correctly describes

    the recent addition of historic sites in South Africa to the UNESCO World Heritage List?
    A The historic sites in South Africa related to Mahatma Gandhi were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The sites were nominated under the title 'Human Rights, Liberation Struggle and Reconciliation: Nelson Mandela Legacy Sites'. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Delegates from only African countries supported the nomination. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D UNESCO was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E The nomination was opposed by delegates from Italy and South Korea. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The correct statement is that the sites were nominated under the title 'Human Rights, Liberation Struggle and Reconciliation: Nelson Mandela Legacy Sites'. Option A is incorrect because the historic sites related to Nelson Mandela, not Mahatma Gandhi, were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Option C is incorrect as the nomination was supported by delegates from various countries, including Italy, South Korea, Saint Vincent and The Grenadines, Japan, and Italy, not just African countries. Option D is incorrect because UNESCO was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Paris, France, not in 1947 and not in Geneva, Switzerland. Option E is incorrect as the nomination was supported, not opposed, by delegates from Italy and South Korea. Therefore, the most accurate statement is Option B, reflecting the proper title under which the sites were nominated.

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