Countries Bordering North Sea UPSC

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This question came in the UPSC Civil Services Exam (Prelims) 2024 – General Studies Paper 1

Question 1: Consider the following countries:
1. Finland
2. Germany
3. Norway
4. Russia
How many of the above countries have a border with the North Sea?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four

Answer: (b) Only two

Topic: World Geography

Explanation: North Sea lies in North Europe and connects Atlantic Ocean through the English Channel. Following countries touch the shoreline of the North Sea.
North:
North-East: Norway
East: Denmark
South-East: Germany and the Netherlands
South: France and Belgium
South-West: United Kingdom
West: United Kingdom
North-West:

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj_xp_QGk3s

Source(s): General

Difficulty level: Easy as location of sea, oceans, countries is general knowledge and expected from aspirants.

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