UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2022

Consider the following countries: 1. Azerbaijan 2. Kyrgyzstan 3. Tajikistan 4. Turkmenistan 5. Uzbekistan Which of the above have borders with Afghanistan?

  1. 1, 2 and 5 only
  2. 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
  3. 3, 4 and 5 only
  4. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Answer

Correct Answer

3, 4 and 5 only

Explanation

Afghanistan borders Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to its north (besides Iran and Pakistan). Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan do not share a border with Afghanistan.

Topics: afghanistan borders, central asia, geography, tajikistan turkmenistan uzbekistan