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Question 61

Consider the following countries:
1. Bulgaria
2. Czech Republic
3. Hungary
4. Latvia
5. Lithuania
6. Romania
How many of the above-mentioned countries share a land border with Ukraine?

AOptions

A
A) Only two
B
B) Only three
C
C) Only four
D
D) Only five

BSolution

Let's identify which of the listed countries share a land border with Ukraine:

  • 1. Bulgaria: No. Bulgaria shares a border with Romania, Serbia, North Macedonia, Greece, and Turkey, but not directly with Ukraine.
  • 2. Czech Republic: No. The Czech Republic shares borders with Germany, Poland, Slovakia, and Austria. It does not border Ukraine.
  • 3. Hungary: Yes. Hungary shares a land border with Ukraine to its northeast.
  • 4. Latvia: No. Latvia shares borders with Estonia, Russia, Belarus, and Lithuania. It does not border Ukraine.
  • 5. Lithuania: No. Lithuania shares borders with Latvia, Belarus, Poland, and Russia (Kaliningrad Oblast). It does not border Ukraine.
  • 6. Romania: Yes. Romania shares a significant land border with Ukraine to its north and northeast.

Therefore, only two of the listed countries (Hungary and Romania) share a land border with Ukraine.

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CStrategy

For geography questions involving countries and their borders, a strong mental map of regions and their political boundaries is essential. Regularly reviewing political maps, especially of regions frequently in the news, can be highly beneficial. Pay attention to the specific term 'land border' as opposed to maritime borders.

DSyllabus Analysis

This question falls under 'Geography - World Geography' in the UPSC Prelims syllabus, specifically political geography and knowledge of international borders.

EQuestion Analysis

Easy to Medium. Requires basic geographical knowledge of Europe, particularly countries bordering Ukraine, which has been in the news.