Geography question from JKAS Prelims, 2022 by JKPSC
The correct sequence of the following seas from East to West is:
Last updated May 13, 2026
Correct Answer:
Option B —
Aral Sea – Caspian Sea – Black Sea – Mediterranean Sea
Spatial Arrangement (From East to West)
To visualize the sequence, you can track these water bodies starting from Central Asia and moving toward the Atlantic Ocean:
Aral Sea (Easternmost): Located in Central Asia between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. It is the furthest east in this list.
Caspian Sea: Located west of the Aral Sea. It is the world's largest inland body of water and is bordered by countries including Kazakhstan, Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, and Turkmenistan.
Black Sea: Moving further west past the Caucasus Mountains, you find the Black Sea, bordered by Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, Turkey, Bulgaria, and Romania.
Mediterranean Sea (Westernmost): Located to the west of the Black Sea, connected via the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits. It sits between Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Answer verified by Quintessence Classes faculty — Karan Nagar, Srinagar.
