UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 27
Consider the following pairs:
| 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?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Albania borders the Adriatic; Kazakhstan borders the Caspian; and Morocco has a Mediterranean coast. Croatia is on the Adriatic rather than the Black Sea, while Syria borders the Mediterranean rather than the Red Sea.
Statement / Pair Analysis:
1 (Correct): Albania lies on the eastern Adriatic coast.
2 (Incorrect): Croatia borders the Adriatic, not the Black Sea.
3 (Correct): Kazakhstan has a northeastern shoreline on the Caspian Sea.
4 (Correct): Morocco borders the Mediterranean as well as the Atlantic.
5 (Incorrect): Syria has a Mediterranean coast; it does not border the Red Sea.
Option-wise Analysis:
A (Incorrect): It includes false item 2 (Croatia borders the Adriatic, not the Black Sea); omits true item 3 (Kazakhstan has a northeastern shoreline on the Caspian Sea).
B (Correct): Includes all and only the true statements/pairs.
C (Incorrect): It includes false item 2 (Croatia borders the Adriatic, not the Black Sea); includes false item 5 (Syria has a Mediterranean coast; it does not border the Red Sea); omits true item 1 (Albania lies on the eastern Adriatic coast); omits true item 3 (Kazakhstan has a northeastern shoreline on the Caspian Sea); and other true items.
D (Incorrect): It includes false item 2 (Croatia borders the Adriatic, not the Black Sea); includes false item 5 (Syria has a Mediterranean coast; it does not border the Red Sea).