Q. With reference to the geographical features in middle east, which of the following is / are correct statements?
- West Bank has a shore along the Dead Sea
- Gaza Strip shares borders with Israel, Jordan and Lebanon
- Golan Heights is bordered by Yarmouk River
- 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.