In which one of the following is Malta located?
Reviewed by Dalvoy
UPSC Civil Services preparation
- ABaltic Sea
- BMediterranean SeaCorrect
- CBlack Sea
- DNorth Sea
Explanation
Malta is a small island country located in the central Mediterranean Sea. It lies approximately 80 kilometers south of Sicily, Italy, and north of the African coast. Its strategic position has historically made it a vital maritime crossroad between Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. The other seas mentioned are located in Northern or Eastern Europe and do not border Malta.
Related questions
More UPSC Prelims practice from the same subject and topic.
- Prelims 2008GS1geography
Which one of the following cities is nearest to the equator?
- Prelims 2008GS1geography
Which one of the following straits is nearest to the International Date Line?
- Prelims 2008GS1geography
Consider the following statements: 1. Ajman is one of the seven Emirates of the UAE. 2. Ras al-Khaimah was the last Sheikhdom to join the UAE. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Prelims 2008GS1geography
In order of their distances from the Sun, which of the following planets lie between Mars and Uranus?
- Prelims 2008GS1geography
Elizabeth Hawley is well-known for her writings relating to which one of the following?
- Prelims 2008GS1geography
Consider the following: 1. Rice fields 2. Coal mining 3. Domestic animals 4. Wetlands Which of the above are sources of methane, a major greenhouse gas?