23 previous year UPSC Prelims questions on Geography in the UPSC 2003 Prelims. Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 2003Geography · Places and Locations: World Geography
Q21. Israel has common borders with:
Explanation
Israel shares its borders with four neighboring countries: Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, and Egypt to the southwest. These borders have evolved significantly since Israel’s establishment in 1948, influenced by various geopolitical events and agreements.
Additional insight:
Lebanon: The border with Lebanon is defined by the Blue Line, established by the United Nations in 2000 to confirm Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon. This line closely approximates the Green Line set under the 1949 armistice agreement between Lebanon and Israel. The area east of the Hasbani River is considered part of Syria and included in the Golan Heights. Syria: The border with Syria includes the Golan Heights, a strategically significant region that Israel captured during the 1967 Six-Day War. Jordan: The border with Jordan was established following the 1994 peace treaty between the two nations. This agreement marked the first peace treaty between Israel and an Arab country, leading to the normalization of diplomatic and economic relations. Egypt: The border with Egypt was defined by the 1979 peace agreement, which resulted in Israel returning the Sinai Peninsula to Egypt and dismantling all settlements there. This agreement was the first peace treaty between Israel and an Arab country, leading to the normalization of diplomatic and economic relations.
UPSC 2003Geography · Places and Locations: World Geography
Q22. Which one of the following countries is landlocked?
Explanation
Option (a) is correct: Bolivia, situated in South America, is the only landlocked nation among the listed countries. It shares borders with Brazil to the north and east, Paraguay and Argentina to the south, and Chile and Peru to the west. Options (b), (c) and (d) are incorrect:
Peru: Located on the western coast of South America, Peru has an extensive Pacific Ocean shoreline, facilitating significant maritime trade. Suriname: Situated on the northeastern coast of South America, Suriname borders the Atlantic Ocean, providing it with access to international shipping routes. Uruguay: Located in the southeastern part of the continent, Uruguay has coastlines along both the Atlantic Ocean and the Rio de la Plata estuary, enhancing its maritime connectivity.
UPSC 2003Geography · Places and Locations: World Geography
Q23. Which one of the following countries does not border the Caspian Sea?
Explanation
The Caspian Sea, the world’s largest enclosed inland body of water, is bordered by five countries: Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran, and Azerbaijan. Armenia, however, is not among these nations. Situated in the South Caucasus region, Armenia is a landlocked country bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia to the north, and Azerbaijan to the east and southwest.
Option (a) is correct: Armenia’s geographical location places it to the southeast of the Caspian Sea, but it does not share a coastline with it. Instead, Armenia is bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia to the north, and Azerbaijan to the east and south-west.
Answer key for these questions
Q
UPSC year
Correct answer
21
2003
(a) Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt
22
2003
(a) Bolivia
23
2003
(a) Armenia
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