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UPSC 2005: Where are the Balearic Islands located?
(a)Mediterranean Sea
(b)Black Sea
(c)Baltic Sea
(d)North Sea
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) Mediterranean Sea
The Balearic Islands (Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, Formentera) are an archipelago in the western Mediterranean Sea off Spain’s east coast, hence option (a) is correct; the other seas lie in northern or eastern Europe and do not contain this island group. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balearic_Islands))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2005, GS Paper 1, as Question 42. It falls under Geography > World Physical Geography.
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This question is rated "easy". It tests basic recall and most well-prepared aspirants should answer it correctly.
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