UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 9
Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: Jordan does not border the Mediterranean; it has a short coastline only on the Gulf of Aqaba, part of the Red Sea.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - Syria has a Mediterranean coastline.
B: Correct - Jordan is inland relative to the Mediterranean Sea.
C: Incorrect - Lebanon has a Mediterranean coastline.
D: Incorrect - Israel borders the Mediterranean Sea.