Consider the following pairs:
| Sea Bordering | Country |
|---|---|
| 1. Adriatic Sea | Albania |
| 2. Black Sea | Croatia |
| 3. Caspian Sea | Kazakhstan |
| 4. Mediterranean Sea | Morocco |
| 5. Red Sea | Syria |
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Detailed Explanation:
Answer: Option 2 — 1, 3 and 4 only
This question tests knowledge of the geographical boundaries of major seas and their bordering countries. Out of five pairs, three are correctly matched while two contain geographical errors.
✅ Pair 1 – Correct: Albania borders the Adriatic Sea, which separates the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan Peninsula.
❌ Pair 2 – Incorrect: Croatia does not border the Black Sea; it borders the Adriatic Sea. The Black Sea is bordered by Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine.
✅ Pair 3 – Correct: Kazakhstan is one of the five littoral states of the Caspian Sea (along with Russia, Turkmenistan, Iran, and Azerbaijan).
✅ Pair 4 – Correct: Morocco borders the Mediterranean Sea along its northern coast.
❌ Pair 5 – Incorrect: Syria does not border the Red Sea; it has a Mediterranean coastline. The Red Sea is bordered by Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, and Djibouti.
📝 Short Notes: Major Seas and Their Littoral States
| Sea | Bordering Countries |
|---|---|
| Adriatic Sea | Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania |
| Black Sea | Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine |
| Caspian Sea | Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, Iran, Azerbaijan (world's largest enclosed inland body of water) |
| Mediterranean Sea | Spain, France, Monaco, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco |
| Red Sea | Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti (connects to Mediterranean via Suez Canal) |
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