UPSC Prelims 2000·GS1·geography·world geography

Consider the following provinces of former Yugoslavia: I. Bosnia II. Croatia III. Slovenia IV. Yugoslavia. The correct sequence of these provinces from the east to the west is

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  1. AIV, I, III, II
  2. BIV, I, II, IIICorrect
  3. CI, IV, III, II
  4. DI, IV, II, III

Explanation

To determine the correct sequence from east to west, one must look at the geographical positions of these entities within the Balkan Peninsula. Yugoslavia, in this specific context, refers to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia consisting of Serbia and Montenegro, which is the easternmost part of the former federation. To its west lies Bosnia and Herzegovina. Moving further west and slightly north, you encounter Croatia. Finally, the westernmost province is Slovenia, which borders Italy and Austria. Therefore, the geographical order from east to west is Yugoslavia, Bosnia, Croatia, and then Slovenia. This corresponds to the sequence IV, I, II, III, making option B the correct answer.
geography: Consider the following provinces of former Yugoslavia: I. Bosnia II. Croatia III. Slovenia IV. Yugoslavia. The correct s

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