Which one of the following mountains separates Black Sea and Caspian

Which one of the following mountains separates Black Sea and Caspian Sea?

[amp_mcq option1=”Urals” option2=”Caucasus” option3=”Carpathians” option4=”Balkan mountains” correct=”option2″]

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UPSC CDS-2 – 2019
The Caucasus mountains separate the Black Sea and Caspian Sea.
– The Caucasus Mountains are a mountain range at the intersection of Europe and Asia, between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.
– They are typically divided into the Greater Caucasus and Lesser Caucasus ranges.
– They form a significant geographical barrier and are often considered part of the boundary between Europe and Asia.
– The Urals mountains are located in Western Russia, forming part of the boundary between Europe and Asia, running roughly north-south and extending from the Arctic Ocean to the Ural River and northwestern Kazakhstan.
– The Carpathians are a range in Central and Eastern Europe, extending in an arc across several countries including Romania, Ukraine, Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic, and Hungary.
– The Balkan mountains are a range in Southeast Europe, primarily in Bulgaria and Serbia.