In the 64 th Miss Universe Competition, the winner Pia Alonzo Wurtzback belongs to

The answer is A. Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach won the 64th Miss Universe title, held in Las Vegas in January 2016, representing the Philippines. Her father is German and her mother is Filipino, so some sources mention Germany, but she was crowned for the Philippines.

Why the other options are wrong:

• B) Colombia: Colombia's representative, Ariadna Gutiérrez, was the first runner-up that year. That placement is the trap, and the spelling in the option is also wrong.
• C) U.S.A: The USA has won the title in other years, such as Olivia Culpo in 2012, but not in 2016.
• D) France: No French contestant won this edition.

Core concept: international events and personalities in current affairs. For Mains, such events are a useful way to discuss soft power and how national image is projected abroad.

Trap: Aspirants remember the runner-up or the host country instead of the actual winner. Always check the year, the edition number and the winner's nation together.