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LAND-LOCKED COUNTRIES

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Which of the following Countries are trans-Continental? 1. Laos 2. Georgia 3. Turkey 4. Tunisia Select the correct answe

Okay, so here is the simple version. Which of the following Countries are trans-Continental points to 2 and 3. In Land-Locked Countries, this is taught as a basic fact. You do not need a long story for it. Just remember the connection and move on. It will come back to you in the exam.

Ref: [UP Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009] | NCERT Geography textbooks and Goh Cheng Leong, Certificate Physical and Human Geography, discuss Land-Locked Countries and explain the geographical concepts and processes that support the correct answer for this question.

Which of the following statements is true about South Sudan? 1. It is a land-locked country. 2. It’s capital is located

Imagine you are revising Land-Locked Countries late at night. The one fact you would underline for which of the following statements is true is 1 and 3. That is exactly what this question is asking. It is a direct question, so the answer is also direct. Just keep it simple.

Ref: [UPPCS (Pre) 2010] | NCERT Geography textbooks and Goh Cheng Leong, Certificate Physical and Human Geography, discuss Land-Locked Countries and explain the geographical concepts and processes that support the correct answer for this question.

Which of the following Countries is land-locked country? 1. Afghanistan 2. Hungary 3. Malaysia 4. Switzerland Choose the

Here is a quick way to remember. When you see which of the following Countries is land-locked, think 1, 2 and 4. In Land-Locked Countries, these two go together like a name and its meaning. You do not need to learn a paragraph. Just this one connection is enough for the exam.

Ref: [UPPCS (Pre) 2009] | NCERT Geography textbooks and Goh Cheng Leong, Certificate Physical and Human Geography, discuss Land-Locked Countries and explain the geographical concepts and processes that support the correct answer for this question.

Which one of the following is not a land-lock country?

This question is asking for the one that stands apart, and that is Azerbaijan. In Land-Locked Countries, Azerbaijan has a special feature that makes it stand apart. That is the whole point here. Once you notice what makes Azerbaijan special, the answer feels easy.

Ref: [UPPCS (Mains) 2013] | NCERT Geography textbooks and Goh Cheng Leong, Certificate Physical and Human Geography, discuss Land-Locked Countries and explain the geographical concepts and processes that support the correct answer for this question.

Which one of the following continents has no land-locked country?

You know, this one is quite easy if you have read Land-Locked Countries once. Which one of the following continents has is all about N. America. That is the whole story here. No need to make it hard. Just remember N. America for this topic and you are done.

Ref: [UPPCS (Mains) 2005] | NCERT Geography textbooks and Goh Cheng Leong, Certificate Physical and Human Geography, discuss Land-Locked Countries and explain the geographical concepts and processes that support the correct answer for this question.

Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

For this pair question, check the pair slowly. In Land-Locked Countries, the pair that matches rightly is Durand line - Bangladesh and India. That is the answer. If you know one pair well, you can answer it. Keep pairs as small stories, not as lists.

Ref: [UPPCS (Mains) 2015] | NCERT Geography textbooks and Goh Cheng Leong, Certificate Physical and Human Geography, discuss Land-Locked Countries and explain the geographical concepts and processes that support the correct answer for this question.

Which one of the following is a land-locked country in Africa?

Okay, so here is the simple version. Which one of the following is a points to Chad. In Land-Locked Countries, this is taught as a basic fact. You do not need a long story for it. Just remember the connection and move on. It will come back to you in the exam.

Ref: [UP UDA/LDA (Mains) 2010] | NCERT Geography textbooks and Goh Cheng Leong, Certificate Physical and Human Geography, discuss Land-Locked Countries and explain the geographical concepts and processes that support the correct answer for this question.

Which of the following countries is not a land-locked country?

Do not rush 'not' questions. This one wants the one that is different, and in Land-Locked Countries that is Liberia. Liberia has its own story that sets it apart. If you spot that story, you will pick it without confusion.

Ref: [UPPCS (Pre) 2005] | NCERT Geography textbooks and Goh Cheng Leong, Certificate Physical and Human Geography, discuss Land-Locked Countries and explain the geographical concepts and processes that support the correct answer for this question.

Which one of the following countries is land-locked?

You know, this one is quite easy if you have read Land-Locked Countries once. Which one of the following countries is is all about Bolivia. That is the whole story here. No need to make it hard. Just remember Bolivia for this topic and you are done.

Ref: [IAS (Pre) 2003] | NCERT Geography textbooks and Goh Cheng Leong, Certificate Physical and Human Geography, discuss Land-Locked Countries and explain the geographical concepts and processes that support the correct answer for this question.

The only land-locked country in South-East Asia is

In Land-Locked Countries, there is a simple fact that answers this. The only land-locked country in South-East Asia is Laos. That is all the question wants. Many students get it right because they have heard this line before. Now you have heard it too, so it will stay with you.

Ref: [IAS (Pre) 1993 UPPCS (Mains) 2015 RAS/RTS (Pre) 1996] | NCERT Geography textbooks and Goh Cheng Leong, Certificate Physical and Human Geography, discuss Land-Locked Countries and explain the geographical concepts and processes that support the correct answer for this question.