Question 36
Sea Bordering country
1. Adriatic Sea : Albania
2. Black Sea : Croatia
3. Caspian Sea : Kazakhstan
4. Mediterranean Sea : Morocco
5. Red Sea : Syria
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
AOptions
BSolution
Let's examine each pair for correct matching:
1. Adriatic Sea : Albania: Correct. Albania is a country located on the Balkan Peninsula, with a coastline along the Adriatic Sea.
2. Black Sea : Croatia: Incorrect. Croatia is located on the Adriatic Sea, not the Black Sea. Countries bordering the Black Sea include Russia, Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, and Georgia.
3. Caspian Sea : Kazakhstan: Correct. Kazakhstan is one of the five littoral states (bordering countries) of the Caspian Sea, along with Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, and Turkmenistan.
4. Mediterranean Sea : Morocco: Correct. Morocco is a North African country with a long coastline along the Mediterranean Sea to its north and the Atlantic Ocean to its west.
5. Red Sea : Syria: Incorrect. Syria has a coastline along the Mediterranean Sea, but it does not border the Red Sea. Countries bordering the Red Sea include Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia (partially), Yemen, and Saudi Arabia.
Therefore, the correctly matched pairs are 1, 3, and 4.
CStrategy
For questions related to seas and bordering countries, a strong understanding of world political geography is essential. Regularly practicing map work, identifying countries and their adjacent water bodies, can significantly improve accuracy. Eliminate options by identifying clearly incorrect matches.
DSyllabus Analysis
This question falls under the World Geography section of the UPSC Prelims syllabus, specifically political geography and mapping of countries and their water bodies.
EQuestion Analysis
Medium. This question requires precise factual knowledge of international geography, which can be tricky if not regularly revised.