The old city of Koenigsberg, which had a German majority population before…
20142024
The old city of Koenigsberg, which had a German majority population before World War 2, is now called Kaliningrad. After the events of the war, Kaliningrad is now a Russian territory and has a predominantly Russian population. It is bordered by the Baltic Sea on the north and the countries of Poland to the south and west and Lithuania to the east respectively. Which of the statements below can be inferred from this passage?
- A.
Kaliningrad was historically Russian in its ethnic make up
- B.
Kaliningrad is a part of Russia despite it not being contiguous with the rest of Russia
- C.
Koenigsberg was renamed Kaliningrad, as that was its original Russian name
- D.
Poland and Lithuania are on the route from Kaliningrad to the rest of Russia
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Correct answer: B
Answer: Kaliningrad is a part of Russia despite it not being contiguous with the rest of Russia.
Why this follows from the passage:
The passage states the city is now Russian territory and has a predominantly Russian population.
It also lists Poland to the south and west and Lithuania to the east as bordering Kaliningrad, and the Baltic Sea to the north, which implies it is separated from mainland Russia (an exclave).
Why the other statements are not supported:
The claim that the city was historically Russian in ethnic make up is contradicted by the passage, which says it had a German majority before World War II.
The claim that Koenigsberg was renamed Kaliningrad because that was its original Russian name is not supported; the passage only says it was renamed, without asserting any earlier Russian name.
The statement that Poland and Lithuania are on the route from Kaliningrad to the rest of Russia cannot be reliably inferred from the border information alone; the passage does not describe specific routes.