Places and Locations: World Geography: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Geography)

Explanation

Turkey is uniquely positioned between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. The Black Sea lies to the north of Turkey, while the Mediterranean Sea lies to the south. The coun-try also controls the Bosphorus Strait and the Dardanelles, which are critical waterways connecting the Black Sea to the Mediterranean via the Sea of Marmara. It is a transcontinental country, meaning it spans two continents: Europe and Asia.

Option (a), (c) and (d) are incorrect:

Turkey borders the Black Sea to the north but it does not border the Caspian Sea. The Caspian Sea is located further east, between countries like Russia, Kazakhstan, Iran, and Azerbaijan. The Gulf of Suez is located in Egypt, near the Red Sea. It is part of the Suez Canal that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea. Turkey is not located near the Gulf of Suez. The Gulf of Aqaba and the Dead Sea are located in the Middle East, near countries like Israel, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. Turkey does not share border with either of these bodies of water.

Explanation

Option (c) is correct: The correct sequence of cities in South-East Asia as one proceeds from south to north would be Jakarta>Singapore>Bangkok>Hanoi. Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia and is located on the island of Java approximately at 6.2°S (south of the equator). It is the southernmost city among the four listed. Singapore is a city-state located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula at approximately 1.3°N (just north of the equator). It is north of Jakarta. Bangkok is the capital of Thailand and is located in the central part of the country at approximately 13.8°N. It is north of Singapore and Jakarta. Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and is located in the northern part of the country. At approximately 21.0°N. It is the northernmost city among the four listed.