Which of the following cities are not situated along the Persian Gulf

Which of the following cities are not situated along the Persian Gulf ?

  • 1. Doha
  • 2. Dubai
  • 3. Jeddah
  • 4. Yanbu

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
3 and 4 only
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2023
The correct answer is D, which corresponds to options 3 and 4.
Doha (1) is the capital of Qatar, located on the coast of the Persian Gulf. Dubai (2) is a major city in the United Arab Emirates, also located on the coast of the Persian Gulf. Jeddah (3) is a major port city in Saudi Arabia, located on the Red Sea coast. Yanbu (4) is also a major port city in Saudi Arabia, located on the Red Sea coast. Therefore, Jeddah and Yanbu are not situated along the Persian Gulf.
The Persian Gulf is an extension of the Arabian Sea, located between Iran (Persia) and the Arabian Peninsula. Countries bordering the Persian Gulf include Iran, Oman (via the Musandam exclave), United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Iraq. The Red Sea is a different body of water, separating the Arabian Peninsula from North-East Africa.
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