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Q54·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2017

Mediterranean Sea borders

GeographyWorld Geography - Seas and CoastlinesMatching pairsMediumStatic

Question

Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries?

1Jordan
2Iraq
3Lebanon
4Syria

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Options

a

1, 2 and 3 only

b

2 and 3 only

c

3 and 4 only

Answer
d

1, 3 and 4 only

Explanation

The Mediterranean Sea borders countries on its eastern, southern, and northern shores. Jordan (1) is located inland in the Middle East and does not border the Mediterranean; it borders the Dead Sea and the Red Sea (via the Gulf of Aqaba). Iraq (2) is also an inland country and does not border the Mediterranean. Lebanon (3) is located on the eastern Mediterranean coast and has significant Mediterranean coastline. Syria (4) also borders the Mediterranean on its western coast. Therefore, only Lebanon and Syria (options 3 and 4) border the Mediterranean Sea among the listed countries. > Mediterranean Borders: Lebanon & Syria (East); Not Jordan or Iraq (Inland).

Answer: (c).

Question details

Year

2017

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q54

Subject

Geography

Sub-topic

World Geography - Seas and Coastlines

Type

Matching pairs

Difficulty

Medium

Nature

Static

Source hint

NCERT World Geography

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