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UPSC Prelims 2003 · General Studies

Question 116: Geography

Which one of the following countries does NOT border the Caspian Sea?

aArmenia
bAzerbaijan
cKazakhstan
dTurkmenistan

AnswerThe answer is (a).

Five countries border the Caspian Sea: Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran and Azerbaijan. Armenia is landlocked in the South Caucasus and has no Caspian coast. The Caspian is the world's largest inland water body. Remember: Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Russia.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Correct: Armenia does not border the Caspian.
  • (b) Azerbaijan lies on the western shore.
  • (c) Kazakhstan lies on the northern and north-eastern shore.
  • (d) Turkmenistan lies on the eastern shore.

Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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