Question

    Consider the following statements regarding the Republic of Dagestan:

    1. It is located within Russia.

    2.  It shares boundary with the Black Sea.

    3.  The majority of Dagestanis are Sunni Muslims

    Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

    A 1 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1 and 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1 and 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Russian police recently said they had arrested 60 people suspected of storming an airport in the Muslim-majority Caucasus republic of Dagestan, seeking to attack Jewish passengers coming from Israel It is a province of Russia, within the Russian Federation It is one of 22 republics that are part of Russia The majority of Dagestanis are Sunni Muslims Borders: Dagestan has Georgia and Chechnya to the west and Azerbaijan to the south. To its east is the Caspian Sea.

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