Q. Consider the following statements regarding Crimea:
1.Crimea is bordered by the Black Sea to the west and south and the Sea of Azov to the northeast.
2.The Crimean Peninsula is connected to mainland Ukraine via the Kerch Strait.
3.Sevastopol, located in Crimea, is known for its strategic military importance.
4.The Crimean Mountains dominate the northern coastline of the region.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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[A] 1 and 3 only

[B] 2 and 4 only

[C] 1, 3, and 4 only

[D] 1, 2, 3, and 4

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation:

  • Statement 1 is correct: Crimea is bordered by the Black Sea (west and south) and the Sea of Azov (northeast).
  • Statement 2 is incorrect: Crimea is connected to mainland Ukraine by the Perekop Isthmus, not the Kerch Strait (Kerch Strait links Crimea to Russia).
  • Statement 3 is correct: Sevastopol is strategically important as the base of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet.
  • Statement 4 is incorrect: The Crimean Mountains dominate the southern, not northern, coastline.

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