This question came in the UPSC Civil Services Exam (Prelims) 2024 – General Studies Paper 1
Question 1: 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?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
1. Finland
2. Germany
3. Norway
4. Russia
How many of the above countries have a border with the North Sea?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
Answer: (b) Only two
Topic: World Geography
Explanation: North Sea lies in North Europe and connects Atlantic Ocean through the English Channel. Following countries touch the shoreline of the North Sea.
North:
North-East: Norway
East: Denmark
South-East: Germany and the Netherlands
South: France and Belgium
South-West: United Kingdom
West: United Kingdom
North-West:
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj_xp_QGk3s
Source(s): General
Difficulty level: Easy as location of sea, oceans, countries is general knowledge and expected from aspirants.
