UPSC Prelims Marathon 9 July – Important Water Bodies of The World-I – 2026

Consider the following statements about the Aegean Sea:
1.It is bordered exclusively by two countries, Greece and Turkey.
2.The island of Crete marks the southern natural boundary of the Aegean Sea.
3.The region is tectonically stable and does not experience significant seismic activity.
How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Tyrrhenian Sea:
1.It is bordered by the Italian peninsula to the east and the islands of Corsica and Sardinia to the west.
2.It is connected to the Ionian Sea through the Strait of Messina.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to the Labrador Sea:
1.It is a marginal sea of the North Atlantic Ocean bounded by the Labrador Peninsula to the west and Greenland to the northeast.
2.It was formed due to the geological separation of the North American Plate and the Greenland Plate.
3.It contains the Northwest Atlantic Mid-Ocean Channel, which is one of the world’s largest turbidity current channel systems.
How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the North Sea:
1.It is bordered by seven countries, including the United Kingdom, Norway, Germany, and France.
2.The Dogger Bank, located within the sea, is a famous fishing ground formed as an extensive submarine moraine.
3.The Norwegian Trench is the deepest point in the North Sea.
How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to the Coral Sea:
1.The Coral Sea is a marginal sea of the South Pacific Ocean, primarily located off the northeastern coast of Australia.
2.It is bound to the west by the Great Barrier Reef, which is the world’s largest coral reef system.
3.The Coral Sea Islands Territory, scattered across this region, is known for its dense permanent human settlements and thriving agricultural exports.
Which of the statements given above are correct?