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?
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Answer: B
To find the correct inference, let us analyze the facts provided in the passage:
- Fact 1: Before World War II, the city was named Koenigsberg and had a German majority population.
- Fact 2: After the war, it became a Russian territory named Kaliningrad with a predominantly Russian population.
- Fact 3: Its boundaries are the Baltic Sea to the north, Poland to the south and west, and Lithuania to the east.
Now, let us evaluate the given options:
- Option A is incorrect: The passage states that the city had a German majority population before World War II, meaning it was not historically Russian in its ethnic makeup.
- Option B is correct: Since Kaliningrad is entirely bounded by the Baltic Sea, Poland, and Lithuania, it does not share any land border with mainland Russia. Yet, it is a "Russian territory". Therefore, it is a part of Russia despite not being contiguous (physically connected by land) with the rest of Russia.
- Option C is incorrect: The passage does not state or imply that Kaliningrad was the original Russian name of Koenigsberg.
- Option D is incorrect: The passage only describes the immediate land and sea borders of Kaliningrad. It does not provide information about the transit routes to the rest of Russia (e.g., travel could also be via the Baltic Sea).
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