Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2015 Prelims]

(a) Syria

(b) Jordan

(c) Lebanon

(d) Israel


Answer: (b)

Explanation:

  • The Mediterranean Sea serves as a boundary between Europe and Africa, and is surrounded by numerous countries including Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Slovenia, Spain, Syria, Tunisia, and Turkey.
  • However, Jordan is not connected to the Mediterranean Sea as it is bordered by Syria and Israel in the direction of the sea.

Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.

Consider the following statements:                                                                   The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India. The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made on it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:                                               

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Consider the following statements:                                                         The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India. The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made on it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:                                               

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