Q. With reference to Saudi Arabia, consider the following statements:
1.It is the largest country in the world without a river.
2.It shares a land border with Bahrain.
3.The country has a tropical savanna climate with seasonal monsoon winds.
4.Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy and the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation:
Statement 1: Correct- Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the world without any permanent rivers. It relies on underground aquifers, wadis (dry riverbeds), and desalinated water for its needs.
Statement 2: Correct- Though Bahrain is an island nation, it is connected to Saudi Arabia via the King Fahd Causeway, and they share a land border through this connection.
Statement 3: Incorrect- The climate in Saudi Arabia is arid and desertic, not tropical savanna.
Statement 4: Correct- Saudi Arabia is the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula and follows an absolute monarchy, where the king holds supreme authority.
Source– ForumIAS
