1. Towards the North of Turkey is –
(a) Black Sea
(b) Caspian Sea
(c) Red Sea
(d) Mediterranean Sea
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]
Ans. (a) Black Sea
- Turkey is located north of the Black Sea and borders 8 countries and 4 seas. The seas and countries are listed below.
- In the North-West- Bulgaria
- In the West- Greece
- In the North-East – Georgia
- In the East- Iran, Azerbaijan and Armenia
- In the South-East – Iraq and Syria
- Seas bordering Turkey are –
- In the North-Black Sea
- Towards West- Aegean and the Sea of Marmara
- In South – The Mediterranean Sea.
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2. Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan is situated along the coast of which one of the following seas?
(a) Black Sea
(b) Levantine Sea
(c) Caspian Sea
(d) Aral Sea
[U.P. B.E.O. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (c) Caspian Sea
- Baku is the biggest city in Azerbaijan and it is situated on the Caspian Sea coast.
- It is in the east of the country, which is Muslim and part of Europe.
- The Caspian Sea is the largest sea of saltwater in the world.
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3. Turkey is located between –
(a) The Black Sea and the Caspian Sea
(b) The Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea
(c) Gulf of Suez and the Mediterranean Sea
(d) Gulf of Aqaba and the Dead Sea
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (b) The Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea
- Turkey is located partly in Europe and mostly in Asia.
- The Black Sea is located to the north of Turkey, and the Mediterranean Sea and Aegean Sea are to the south and west respectively.
- The Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea also form the political boundaries of the country in the north and south.
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4. The correct sequence of the following seas from west to east is :
(a) Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Caspian Sea, Aral Sea
(b) Caspian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Aral Sea
(c) Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Aral Sea
(d) Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Aral Sea, Caspian Sea
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (c) Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Aral Sea
- The correct sequence of seas from west to east is :
- The Mediterranean Sea is the biggest ocean surrounded by land. It is bordered by Africa to the south, Europe to the north, and Asia to the east.
- The Black Sea is a body of water that is surrounded by South-east Europe, the Caucasus region, and the Anatolia Peninsula.
- The Caspian Sea is the biggest saltwater lake in the world. The River Volga flows into it. It is bordered by Kazakhstan, Russia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Iran.
- The Aral Sea is situated in the middle of Asia and is surrounded by Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
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5. The inland sea is the :
(a) White Sea
(b) Black Sea
(c) Caspian Sea
(d) Sea of Japan
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 1999]
Ans. (c) Caspian Sea
- The Caspian Sea is the biggest lake inside of a landmass.
- It takes up about 371,000 square kilometres and is surrounded by countries –
- Russia – Northwest
- Azerbaijan – West
- Iran – South and
- Southeast and East – Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan
- The Sea of Azov is linked to the Caspian Sea through the Manych canal and the Volga-don-canal.
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6. The Sargasso Sea is related to the Ocean, that ocean is –
(a) Northern Pacific
(b) Northern Atlantic
(c) Southern Pacific
(d) Southern Atlantic
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1999]
Ans. (b) Northern Atlantic
- The Sargasso Sea is an area of the North Atlantic Ocean surrounded by four currents that create a circular pattern of water.
- It was named after the large amount of seaweed called sargassum that grows in the area.
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7. The Sargasso Sea is characterized by –
(a) very cold water
(b) very warm water
(c) highly saline water
(d) typical marine vegetation
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (d) typical marine vegetation
- The Sargasso Sea is an area of the North Atlantic Ocean that is surrounded by four currents that make a big circular pattern.
- It was given its name because of the large amounts of sargassum seaweed that is found there.
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8. Which of the following seas does not have a coastline?
(a) Black Sea
(b) Sargasso Sea
(c) Sea of Azov
(d) Caspian Sea
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]
Ans. (b) Sargasso Sea
- The Sargasso Sea is located in the North Atlantic Ocean and is surrounded by –
- The Gulf Stream on the west
- The North Atlantic Ocean on the north
- The Canary Current on the east
- The North Atlantic Equatorial Current on the south
- It does not have any land bordering it, only water.
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9. The sea is surrounded by Italy, Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica is –
(a) Adriatic Sea
(b) Aegean Sea
(c) Ligurian Sea
(d) Tyrrhenian Sea
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2010]
Ans. (d) Tyrrhenian Sea
- The Tyrrhenian Sea is located in the Mediterranean Sea area, surrounded by Corsica and Sardinia islands, Italy, and Sicily island.
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10. Which of the following pairs of countries are around the Aral Sea?
(a) Kazakhstan – Uzbekistan
(b) Kazakhstan – Turkmenistan
(c) Azerbaijan – Uzbekistan
(d) Kazakhstan – Russia
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]
Ans. (a) Kazakhstan – Uzbekistan
- The Aral Sea is a lake located in Central Asia, and its boundaries are shared by Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
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11. Red Sea is an example of
(a) Volcanic Valley
(b) Eroded valley
(c) Axial trough
(d) U-shaped valley
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (c) Axial trough
- The Red Sea is an example of a deep, long trench located between Africa and the Middle East.
- It has magnetic forces and is very important for trading between Europe, North Africa and Asian countries, especially after the Suez canal was built.
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12. Which one of the following African countries does not border with the Mediterranean Sea?
(a) Algeria
(b) Chad
(c) Morocco
(d) Tunisia
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]
Ans. (b) Chad
- Five African nations – Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt – have coastlines along the Mediterranean Sea.
- Chad, however, is a country without access to the sea.
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13. Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?
(a) Syria
(b) Jordan
(c) Lebanon
(d) Israel
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (b) Jordan
- Jordan is a country located in South West Asia and it is not connected to the Mediterranean Sea.
- It borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south, Iraq to the northeast, Syria to the north, Israel, Palestine and the Dead Sea to the west, and the Red Sea to the southwest.
- The main city of Jordan is Amman.
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14. The Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries?
1. Jordan
2. Iraq
3. Lebanon
4. Syria
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (c) 3 and 4 only
- The Mediterranean Sea is linked to the Atlantic Ocean and almost entirely surrounded by land.
- It is surrounded by Africa to the south, Europe to the north, and Asia to the east.
- The Gibraltar Strait connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean, the Bosphorus Strait to the Black Sea, and the Suez Canal to the Red Sea.
- The countries that border the Mediterranean Sea are Albania, Algeria, Cyprus, Greece, France, Egypt, Montenegro, Slovenia, Spain, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Italy, Libya, Malta, Morocco, Tunisia, and Turkey.
- Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.
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15. 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?
(a) 1, 2, and 4 only
(b) 1, 3, and 4 only
(c) 2 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (b) 1, 3, and 4 only
- The Mediterranean Sea is bordered by countries in a clockwise direction, starting with Spain : France, Monaco, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, Greece, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco.
- Additionally, Malta and Cyprus are islands located in the Sea.
- The Red Sea is bordered by Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea and Djibouti.
- Albania and Croatia also border the Adriatic sea.
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16. Which of the following countries is NOT located on the bank of the Black Sea?
(a) Syria
(b) Turkey
(c) Georgia
(d) Bulgaria
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]
Ans. (a) Syria
- Six countries border the Black Sea, including Russia, Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, and Georgia.
- Syria is located near the Mediterranean Sea, with Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Israel as its neighbors.
- Israel has held control of the Golan Heights region of Syria since 1967.
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