2014
Q.
Set A
Geography
World Geography
Turkey is located between
Smart Elimination
The Caspian Sea is far east, bordering Central Asia, not near Turkey → eliminate option 1.
Gulf of Suez and Gulf of Aqaba are in Egypt/Red Sea region, far from Turkey → eliminate options 3 and 4.
By elimination, Turkey lies between the Black Sea (north) and the Mediterranean Sea (south) → correct answer: option 2.
You don’t need exact map knowledge—just relative geography and elimination works.
Answer Key & Explanation
Answer: BThe correct answer is Option B.
Explanation: Turkey is a transcontinental country located between the Black Sea to the north and the Mediterranean Sea to the south.
- To the west is the Aegean Sea.
- To the northwest is the Sea of Marmara.
Value Addition
- Straits: The Bosphorus Strait (connects Black Sea to Sea of Marmara) and Dardanelles Strait (connects Sea of Marmara to Aegean Sea) are crucial strategic chokepoints controlled by Turkey.
- Anatolia: The Asian part of Turkey is known as the Anatolian peninsula.
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