Analogy — Place affiliation:\nHong Kong : China :: Vatican : ?\n\nSelect the associated place most commonly paired with the Vatican in GK analogies.

Difficulty: Easy

France
Mexico
Canada
Rome
None of these

Correct Answer: Rome

Explanation:

Introduction / Context:
While Hong Kong is associated with China, the Vatican (Vatican City) is an independent enclave within the city of Rome. Exam analogies often present “Vatican — Rome” as the familiar association when “Italy” is not optioned.

Concept / Approach:
Maintain a well-known geographic association under the provided choices.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

France/Mexico/Canada: No conventional pairing with the Vatican in such analogies.
None of these: Invalid since “Rome” fits.

Final Answer:
Rome

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