Q. With reference to the geographical features in middle east, which of the following is / are correct statements?
  1. West Bank has a shore along the Dead Sea
  2. Gaza Strip shares borders with Israel, Jordan and Lebanon
  3. Golan Heights is bordered by Yarmouk River
  4. All of Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Israel lie in the so called Fertile Crescent
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Answer: Only 1, 3 & 4
Notes: The West Bank is a landlocked area between Israel and Jordan, with a shoreline along the Dead Sea. The Gaza Strip is a Palestinian territory on the eastern Mediterranean coast, bordered by Israel and Egypt. The Golan Heights is a basaltic plateau in Syria, captured by Israel in 1967, bordered by the Yarmouk River. Israel is part of the Fertile Crescent, which includes Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria.
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