Question

UPSC Prelims 2024 Question:

Consider the following countries

Finland

Germany

Norway

Russia

How many of the above countries have a border with the North Sea?

1. Only one
2. Only two
3. Only three
4. All four

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2: Only two

Detailed Solution

Explanation:

North Sea:

It is a sea in northern Europe and is part of the Atlantic Ocean.
Borders: It is bordered by the United Kingdom and Norway to the west, Denmark to the south, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and France to the east, and the Faroe Islands and Norway's Svalbard archipelago to the north.

So, only two of the above countries have a border with the North Sea.

Therefore, option (2) is the correct answer.

Subject: Geography | Mapping

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