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UPSC Prelims 2022 Paper-1 📅 05 Jun, 2022

Consider the following countries:
1. Azerbaijan
2. Kyrgyzstan
3. Tajikistan
4. Turkmenistan
5. Uzbekistan

Which of the above have borders with Afghanistan?

A
(a) 1, 2 and 5 only
B
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
C
(c) 3, 4 and 5 only
D
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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UPSC Prelims
2022 • 05 Jun, 2022 • Paper-1
Consider the following countries:
1. Azerbaijan
2. Kyrgyzstan
3. Tajikistan
4. Turkmenistan
5. Uzbekistan

Which of the above have borders with Afghanistan?
Correct Answer
(c) 3, 4 and 5 only
Northern Borders: Afghanistan shares its northern boundaries with three distinct Central Asian republics. Moving from west to east, these bordering nations are ......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2022
Ref. Subject Geography
Chapter -
Ref. Topic World Geography
Pg. No -
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Northern Borders ▼
Afghanistan shares its northern boundaries with three distinct Central Asian republics. Moving from west to east, these bordering nations are Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.
Geographical Disconnect ▼
Azerbaijan is located in the Caucasus region, separated entirely from Afghanistan by the Caspian Sea and Iran. Kyrgyzstan is situated further northeast, completely shielded from Afghanistan by Tajikistan.
Conclusion ▼
Among the given options, only Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan share direct land borders with Afghanistan.
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