Q. Consider the following countries:
1.Saudi Arabia
2.Bahrain
3.Kuwait
4.Iraq
5.Iran
6.U.A.E.
How many of the above countries share a coast along the Persian Gulf?
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[A] Only three

[B] Only four

[C] Only five

[D] All six

Answer: D
Notes:

Explanation: The Persian Gulf is a shallow inland sea in Western Asia.

  • It is bounded by:
    • North: Iran
    • Southwest: Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE
    • Northwest: Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain

Source: IE


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