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UPSC 2024: Consider the following countries: 1. Finland 2. Germany 3. Norway 4. Russia How many of the above countries have a border with the North Sea?
(a)Only one
(b)Only two
(c)Only three
(d)All four
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) Only two
The North Sea is bordered by Norway and Germany, but not by the Philippines (Pacific Ocean) or Russia (Arctic/Baltic seas); therefore exactly two of the listed countries touch the North Sea. ([britannica.com](https://www.britannica.com/place/North-Sea?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2024, GS Paper 1, as Question 8. It falls under Geography > World Geography.
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