Question 50 from UPSC CSE 2014 - Geography

Question

Turkey is located between

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Correct Option: B. Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea

Strategy: Focus on Turkey's continental placement and bordering seas. The Black Sea is to the north and the Mediterranean Sea is to the south of Turkey. The Caspian Sea is far to the east, not adjacent to Turkey, and the other options mention Middle Eastern water bodies clearly not related to Turkey's geography.

Key Info: Turkey is a transcontinental country straddling Southeastern Europe and Western Asia. Its northern coastline borders the Black Sea, while the southwestern and southern coastlines face the Mediterranean Sea. The Bosporus Strait connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara, and onward to the Mediterranean via the Dardanelles. Turkey's critical geographic importance stems from controlling key maritime chokepoints between the Black and Mediterranean Seas.

The Caspian Sea lies east of Turkey, bordered by countries such as Azerbaijan and Iran, with no direct Turkish border. The Gulf of Suez and the Gulf of Aqaba are part of Egypt and the Red Sea area, and the Dead Sea is landlocked between Israel, the West Bank, and Jordan.

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Option A: Black Sea and Caspian Sea

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Option C: Gulf of Suez and Mediterranean Sea

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Option D: Gulf of Aqaba and Dead Sea