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UPSC 1995: Given below is a map of some countries which were parts of the erstwhile Soviet Union, with water bodies shown by shaded areas: The countries marked 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are respectively
(a)Tajikistan, Turkmenia, Uzbekistan, Kirgizia, Kazakhstan
(b)Turkmenia, Kirgizia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan
(c)Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kirgizia, Turkmenia
(d)Kazakhstan, Turkmenia, Uzbekistan, Kirgizia, Tajikistan
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) Kazakhstan, Turkmenia, Uzbekistan, Kirgizia, Tajikistan
On the given map the northernmost large state is Kazakhstan (1); southwest on the Caspian is Turkmenia / Turkmenistan (2); immediately east of the Aral Sea lies Uzbekistan (3); to its east is Kirgizia / Kyrgyzstan (4); the southern, mountainous republic is Tajikistan (5). Hence the correct sequence is Kazakhstan, Turkmenia, Uzbekistan, Kirgizia, Tajikistan. ([licchavilyceum.com](https://licchavilyceum.com/upsc-civil-services-prelims-1995-solved-question-paper/))
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The correct answer is option (d): Kazakhstan, Turkmenia, Uzbekistan, Kirgizia, Tajikistan. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1995, GS Paper 1, as Question 3. It falls under Geography > World Political Geography & Borders.
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