Question map
Not attempted Correct Incorrect ★ Bookmarked
Loading…
Q13 (CDS-I/2025) Geography › World Human & Economic Geography › World political geography Answer Verified

Which of the following statements with reference to Jordan is/are correct ? 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 :

Result
Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: A
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct as the modern state of Jordan originated from the Emirate of Transjordan, which was established in 1921 under the British Mandate following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire after World War I [2]. Britain formally recognized the Emirate in 1923, and it eventually gained full independence as the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in 1946 [3]. Statement 2 is incorrect because Jordan is not a landlocked country. While it has a very short coastline, it possesses a critical maritime outlet at the city of Aqaba. This port is located at the northern end of the Gulf of Aqaba, providing Jordan with approximately 26 kilometers of coastline along the Red Sea [4]. Therefore, Jordan has direct access to international waters, disqualifying it from being classified as landlocked.

Sources

  1. [1] http://www.kinghussein.gov.jo/his_transjordan.html
  2. [2] https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/about/archives/2023/countries/jordan/
  3. [3] https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-14631981
  4. [4] Physical Geography by PMF IAS, Manjunath Thamminidi, PMF IAS (1st ed.) > Chapter 9: Divergent Boundary > 9.2. The Great Rift Valley > p. 129
How others answered
Each bar shows the % of students who chose that option. Green bar = correct answer, blue outline = your choice.
Community Performance
Out of everyone who attempted this question.
50%
got it right
✓ Thank you! We'll review this.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

IAS · 2010 · Q69 Relevance score: 0.54

Consider the following statements: 1. The Commonwealth has no charter, treaty or constitution 2. All the territories/countries once under the British empire (jurisdiction/rule/mandate) automatically joined the Commonwealth as its members. Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

CDS-II · 2024 · Q33 Relevance score: 0.29

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. During the Second Round Table Conference held in London in 1931, the British Government refused to accept the basic nationalist demand for freedom. 2. India was granted dominion status in 1932. 3. Viceroy Lord Willingdon adopted a policy of reconciliation with Congress. 4. The Civil Disobedience Movement was started with the breaking of salt laws. Select the answer using the code given below:

NDA-I · 2019 · Q79 Relevance score: -1.23

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. In 1948, Burma was admitted to the United Nations and immediately supported the USA in the Cold War. 2. In 1948, Burma joined the United Nations but refused to denounce China as the aggressor in the Korean War. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

IAS · 2005 · Q99 Relevance score: -1.27

Consider the following statements: 1. The Charter of the United Nations Organization was adopted at Geneva, Switzerland in June, 1945. 2. India was admitted to the United Nations Organization in the year 1945. 3. The Trusteeship Council of the United Nations Organization was established to manage the affairs of territories detached from Japan and Italy after the Second World War or such territories not under the control of a country at that time. Which of the statements is/are correct?

IAS · 2023 · Q94 Relevance score: -1.30

Consider the following statements : Statement-I : Israel has established diplomatic relations with some Arab States. Statement-II : The 'Arab Peace Initiative' mediated by Saudi Arabia was signed by Israel and Arab League. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?