Countries and their Borders

Total Questions: 41

31. Which of the following is not included in the geographical group of countries designated the name Oceania? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

(a) Indonesia
(b) Melanesia
(c) Micronesia
(d) Australia

Correct Answer: (a) Indonesia

Solution:There are 14 countries located in the geographical group of countries designated the name Oceania, which are divided into three sub-groups Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. Australia is the biggest country of this region while Indonesia is not a part of this geographical group of countries.

32. Which of the following is not included in the group of Scandinavian countries? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2001]

(a) Denmark
(b) Finland
(c) Norway
(d) Sweden

Correct Answer: (b) Finland

Solution:Geographically the Scandinavian comprises of Norway, Sweden and Northern Denmark. On this basis the correct answer will be option (b). Scandinavia is a cultural and historical region comprised of Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland. On this basis, not correct option in the question.

33. Afghanistan does not have a common border with [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002]

(a) Tajikistan
(b) Turkmenistan
(c) Uzbekistan
(d) Russia

Correct Answer: (d) Russia

Solution:The bordering countries of Afghanistan are Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in North, China in North-East, India South-east, Pakistan in East and south and Iran in the West. Afghanistan does not have a common border with Russia.

34. Arrange the following countries in descending order of their area and select the correct answer using codes given below. [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2012]

(i) Brazil

(ii) Canada

(iii) China

(iv) U.S.A.

Code:

(a) iii, iv, i, ii
(b) ii, iii, iv, i
(c) ii, iv, iii, i
(d) i, iii, ii, iv

Correct Answer: (c) ii, iv, iii, i

Solution:The correct order of countries in descending order of their area is as follows - Canada, U.S.A., China and Brazil.

35. The correct ascending order of the following countries in terms of area is: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Brazil, Argentina, Australia, India
(b) Australia, Brazil, India, Argentina
(c) Argentina, India, Australia, Brazil
(d) India, Brazil, Argentina, Australia

Correct Answer: (c) Argentina, India, Australia, Brazil

Solution:The correct sequence of the countries in ascending order of their area is as follows-

Country	Total Area (in Sq. km)
Argentina	27,80,400
India	32,87,263
Australia	76,88,287
Brazil	85,15,770

36. Which of the following countries of South Asia is the smallest in terms of area? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

(a) Maldives
(b) Bhutan
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Bangladesh

Correct Answer: (a) Maldives

Solution:South Asia consists of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. Almost 24.09% of the world's population lives in South Asia in just 3% of the world's area. The area of South Asian countries is as follows-

Country	Area (sq. km)
1. Maldives	298 sq. km
2. Bhutan	38,394 sq. km
3. India	3,287,263 sq. km
4. Nepal	147,181 sq. km
5. Pakistan	796,095 sq. km
6. Bangladesh	148,460 sq. km
7. Sri Lanka	65,610 sq. km

Thus, Maldives is the smallest country of South Asia in terms of area.

37. Given below is a map of some countries which were parts of the erstwhile Soviet Union, with water bodies shown by shaded areas: [I.A.S. (Pre) 1995]

(a) Tajikistan, Turkmenia, Uzbekistan, Kirgizia, Kazakhstan
(b) Turkmenia, Kirgizia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan
(c) Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kirgizia, Turkmenia
(d) Kazakhstan, Turkmenia, Uzbekistan, Kirgizia, Tajikistan

Correct Answer: (d) Kazakhstan, Turkmenia, Uzbekistan, Kirgizia, Tajikistan

Solution:After considering the above-marked map it is clear that all the five countries belong to Central Asia. The names of above marked countries in order of 1,2,3,4 and 5 are respectively-

1. Kazakhstan

2. Turkmenistan (Turkmenia)

3. Uzbekistan

4. Kyrgyzstan (Kirgizia)

5. Tajikistan

Thus, option (d) is correct

38. The rough outline map shows a portion of the Middle East. [I.A.S. (Pre) 1996]

The countries labelled A, B, C and D are respectively:

(a) Syria, Iraq, Jordan and Saudi Arabia
(b) Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Jordan
(c) Iraq, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Jordan
(d) Iraq, Syria, Jordan and Saudi Arabia

Correct Answer: (c) Iraq, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Jordan

Solution:After viewing the map of West Asia, it is clear that the marked countries in the above map of the Middle East are as follows: A- Iraq (Where rivers like Euphrates and Tigris provide leading identity mark)

B- Syria

C- Saudi Arabia

D- Jordon

Thus, option (c) is the correct answer.

39. Consider the map given below- [I.A.S. (Pre) 1993]

The Countries marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the map respectively represent -

(a) Libya, Somalia, Nigeria and Namibia
(b) Egypt, Somalia, Congo and Namibia
(c) Sudan, Ethiopia, Angola and Botswana
(d) Algeria, Kenya, Ghana and Zambia

Correct Answer: (a) Libya, Somalia, Nigeria and Namibia

Solution:After viewing the above marked map, it is clear that all the five counties belong to Africa. The names of above-marked countries in order of 1,2,3, and 4 are-

1- Libya

2- Somalia

3- Nigeria

4- Namibia

40. Which one of the following countries does not border with Lithuania? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) Poland
(b) Ukraine
(c) Belarus
(d) Latvia

Correct Answer: (b) Ukraine

Solution:The countries bordering with Lithuania are as follows (CIA Factbook):

Country	Bordering Regions (in kms.)
Belarus	640 km
Latvia	544 km
Poland	100 km
Russia (Kaliningrad)	261 km

Thus, Ukraine is the correct answer which does not share a border with Lithuania. The marine border of Lithuania is connected with Baltic sea and its capital is Vilnius.

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