GS PrelimsGeography (World mapping)Neighboring Countries2023

Consider the following countries : 1. Bulgaria 2. Czech Republic 3. Hungary 4. Latvia 5. Lithuania 6. Romania How 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: Option A

Explanation

1. The question asks to identify how many of the listed countries share a land border with Ukraine. 2. Checking each country: - Bulgaria: Does not share a border with Ukraine. It borders Romania, Serbia, North Macedonia, Greece, Turkey, and the Black Sea. - Czech Republic: Does not share a border with Ukraine. It borders Poland, Germany, Austria, and Slovakia. - Hungary: Shares a border with Ukraine to the east. - Latvia: Does not share a border with Ukraine. It borders Estonia, Russia, Belarus, and Lithuania. - Lithuania: Does not share a border with Ukraine. It borders Latvia, Belarus, Poland, and Russia (Kaliningrad). - Romania: Shares a border with Ukraine to the north and east. 3. The countries from the list that share a land border with Ukraine are Hungary and Romania. 4. Therefore, only two of the mentioned countries share a land border with Ukraine.

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