UPSC Prelims 2023·GS1·geography·world geography

Consider the following countries: 1. Bulgaria 2. Czech Republic 3. Hungary 4. Latvia 5. Lithuania 6. Romania How many of the above-mentioned countries share a land border with Ukraine?

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  1. AOnly twoCorrect
  2. BOnly three
  3. COnly four
  4. DOnly five

Explanation

Let's identify which of the listed countries share a land border with Ukraine:

  1. Bulgaria: No. Bulgaria shares a border with Romania, Serbia, North Macedonia, Greece, and Turkey, but not directly with Ukraine.
  2. Czech Republic: No. The Czech Republic shares borders with Germany, Poland, Slovakia, and Austria. It does not border Ukraine.
  3. Hungary: Yes. Hungary shares a land border with Ukraine to its northeast.
  4. Latvia: No. Latvia shares borders with Estonia, Russia, Belarus, and Lithuania. It does not border Ukraine.
  5. Lithuania: No. Lithuania shares borders with Latvia, Belarus, Poland, and Russia (Kaliningrad Oblast). It does not border Ukraine.
  6. Romania: Yes. Romania shares a significant land border with Ukraine to its north and northeast. Therefore, only two of the listed countries (Hungary and Romania) share a land border with Ukraine.
geography: Consider the following countries: 1. Bulgaria 2. Czech Republic 3. Hungary 4. Latvia 5. Lithuania 6. Romania How many of
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