Consider the following countries:

1. Finland
2. Germany
3. Norway
4. Russia

How many of the above countries have a border with the North Sea?

1. Only one
2. Only two
3. Only three
4. All four

Explanation

Option (b) is correct

• The North Sea was in the news due to the UK’s plans for new fossil fuel offshore drilling in the North Sea. It is a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean, that lies between England and Scotland on its west, the Netherlands, Belgium, and France on its south, and Norway, Denmark, and Germany on its east.

Answer: (b) Only two; Difficulty Level: Easy