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UPSC Prelims 1992 · World Geography · Countries, Rivers and Resources
The interior regions of Eurasia have a large number of inland seas or lakes. Which one of the following touches the boundary of Iran?
- (a) Aral Sea
- (b) Lake Balkash
- (c) Lake Baikal
- (d) Caspian Sea
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: (d) Caspian Sea
The Caspian Sea touches Iran’s northern coast.
Why the others are wrong
(a) The Aral Sea lies between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
(b) Lake Balkhash is in Kazakhstan.
(c) Lake Baikal is in Siberia (Russia).
The trap
None.
🔒 Caspian: largest lake in the world; five shoreline States.
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