Q61 · UPSC Prelims 2023 · Set A · Current Affairs and GK

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Consider the following countries:1.Bulgaria2.Czech Republic3.Hungary4.Latvia5.Lithuania6.RomaniaHow many of the above-mentioned countries share a land border with Ukraine?

A Only two
B Only three
C Only four
D Only five

Correct answer: (a) Only two

Explanation

  1. A

    Only two

    Only two. Hungary and Romania touch Ukraine. Bulgaria, Czechia, Latvia and Lithuania do not.

  2. B

    Only three

    Only three. Only two names on this list are neighbours.

  3. C

    Only four

    Only four. Over-counts.

  4. D

    Only five

    Only five. Four of the six do not share a land border with Ukraine.

Summary. Official key is (a) only two. Ukraine’s land neighbours are Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Moldova, Belarus and Russia. From the list, only Hungary and Romania qualify. Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Latvia and Lithuania do not border Ukraine.