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Place Mediterranean Sea
Asked 6 times in CSE over 10 years (2014–2024), peaking in 2014.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 6 of 6 PYQs
- Most asked in 2014
- Recurs across 4 years (2014–2024)
Across exams
CSE · 6How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (3 of 6) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
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CSE2024
Consider the following statements
Statement ISumed pipeline is a strategic route for Persian Gulf oil and natural gas shipments to Europe
Statement IISumed pipeline connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?
- A Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I ✓
- B Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
- C Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
- D Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Maps & Location
CSE2019
Consider the following pairs : Sea : Bordering country
- Adriatic Sea : Albania
- Black Sea : Croatia
- Caspian Sea : Kazakhstan
- Mediterranean Sea : Morocco
- Red Sea : Syria
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
- A 1, 2 and 4 only
- B 1, 3 and 4 only ✓
- C 2 and 5 only
- D 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Maps & Location
CSE2017
Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries ?
- Jordan
- Iraq
- Lebanon
- Syria
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1, 2 and 3 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 3 and 4 only ✓
- D 1, 3 and 4 only
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › World Regional Geography
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