Match List‑I (Sea) with List‑II (Country) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: [2004]

Match List‑I (Sea) with List‑II (Country) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

List‑I (Sea)

Black Sea
Red Sea
Yellow Sea
Caspian Sea

List‑II (Country)

Bulgaria
China
Eritrea
Kazakhstan

Codes:

A‑1, B‑4, C‑2, D‑3
A‑2, B‑3, C‑1, D‑4
A‑1, B‑3, C‑2, D‑4
A‑2, B‑4, C‑1, D‑3

Explanation

Option (c) is correct

The Black Sea borders Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, and Turkey.

Map showing countries surrounding Black Sea region, including Ukraine, Russia, Romania, Bulgaria, Georgia, and Türkiye. Key water bodies labeled with Black Sea in center, Sea of Azov to northeast, Bosporus and Dardanelles Straits connecting to Aegean, Marmara, and Mediterranean Seas, highlighting strategic maritime routes.

The Red Sea borders Eritrea, Egypt, Sudan, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen.

China borders the Yellow Sea.

Map showing Yellow Sea region including parts of China, Korea Peninsula, Japan, and surrounding seas with key locations like Beijing, Tianjin Port, Vladivostok, and Korea Strait highlighted. Inset zooms on Korea Strait area, marking Tsushima Island and surrounding waters, emphasizing strategic maritime connections between Yellow Sea, East China Sea, and Sea of Japan.

Kazakhstan borders the Caspian Sea.

Map showing Caspian Sea and surrounding countries including Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran, and Azerbaijan. Key water bodies like Black Sea, Persian Gulf, and Gulf of Oman are labeled in blue, highlighting regional geography and maritime boundaries.