Question

UPSC Prelims 2023 Question:

Consider the following countries:

Bulgaria

Hungary

Latvia

Czech Republic

Lithuania

Romania

How many of the above-mentioned countries share a land border with Ukraine?

1. Only two
2. Only three
3. Only four
4. Only five

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1: Only two

Detailed Solution

Explanation:

From the given above options, only Hungary and Romania share a land border with Ukraine and latvia, Czech Republic and Lithuania do not.

Countries Sharing a Land Border with Ukraine

Ukraine is the largest country in Europe. The country sits on the southwestern part of the Russian Plain. It is bordered by the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov to the south, Russia to the east and north, Belarus to the north, Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary to the west, and Romania and Moldova to the south. So, points 2 and 6 are correct.

Therefore, option (1) is the correct answer.

Subject: Polity | International relations

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