by Q. Which of the following statements with reference to Jordan is/are correct?
UPSC CDS Examination (I) 2025 – General Knowledge
1. The country of Jordan was created through the British Mandate after World War I.
2. It is a landlocked country.
Select the answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (a) 1 only
Explanation:
Correct – Jordan was created as the Emirate of Transjordan under the British Mandate after World War I, following the breakup of the Ottoman Empire.
Incorrect – Jordan is not landlocked. It has a small but important coastline (about 26 km) along the Gulf of Aqaba on the Red Sea.
Answer: (a) 1 only
