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South-West Asia Countries and the Mediterranean — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2015

Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?

Syria
Jordan
Lebanon
Israel

Explanation

Option (b) is correct

Jordan has no access to the Mediterranean Sea.

Map showing Middle East region highlighting countries including Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Jordan, and Egypt with major cities like Baghdad, Damascus, and Cairo labeled. Key water bodies such as Levantine Sea, Dead Sea, Sea of Galilee, and rivers Euphrates and Tigris are marked, with Jordan outlined in red to emphasize its location.

Answer: (b) Jordan; Difficulty Level: Medium

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