Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2009 GS-I World Geography
Question

Which of the following countries are landlocked countries?

1. Afghanistan
2. Hungary
3. Malaysia
4. Switzerland

Select the correct answer from the coeds given below:
Codes:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: 1, 2 and 4

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1, 2 and 4 ”.
Afghanistan, Hungary, and Switzerland are landlocked countries.

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