UPSC Prelims 2024 · Question 58 of 97
UPSC Prelims 2024 question on North Sea Bordering Countries
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2024
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectGeography
- TopicWorld Map-Based Geography
- DifficultyMedium
- TypeDirect
Consider the following countries:
1. Finland
2. Germany
3. Norway
4. Russia
How many of the above countries have a border with the North Sea?
Show answer
Answer: B. Only two
Verdict
Correct answer: Only two → Option (b).
Analysis
The North Sea in northern Europe is part of the Atlantic Ocean. 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.
From the given list: Germany (has border with North Sea) and Norway (has border with North Sea) → 2 countries. Finland and Russia do not have borders with the North Sea.