Q 1 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
How many countries are called Baltic States?
View answer & explanation Ans: Three
Correct Answer: Three
The Baltic States are three: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
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Baltic States Tricky GK — Practice Set Solved MCQs
Solved Baltic States practice set — 94 MCQs with verified answers and explanations (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania: capitals, EU and NATO entry, euro adoption, geography). A Sir Adnan practice set for PMS Screening preparation, not an official past paper.
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A Sir Adnan one-liner set headed 'BALTIC STATES TRICKY (GK) / ONE-LINER (PPSC/FPSC NEW TREND 2025-26)' from the monster-data 'PMS SCREENING 2026 GK UPDATED' pack. The booklet prints 100 numbered items in a question + answer table (8 pp, no options); 94 are published here in the standard MCQ format with verified answers and explanations, 6 dropped, 5 corrections and 7 NOTE flags.
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Q 2 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Name the Baltic countries.
View answer & explanation Ans: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
Correct Answer: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
The three Baltic States are Estonia in the north, Latvia in the middle and Lithuania in the south.
Q 3 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which sea are the Baltic States located on?
View answer & explanation Ans: Baltic Sea
Correct Answer: Baltic Sea
All three Baltic States lie on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea.
Q 4 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country is the northernmost?
View answer & explanation Ans: Estonia
Correct Answer: Estonia
Estonia is the northernmost of the three Baltic States, across the Gulf of Finland from Finland.
Q 5 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country is the southernmost?
View answer & explanation Ans: Lithuania
Correct Answer: Lithuania
Lithuania is the southernmost Baltic State, bordering Poland and Belarus.
Q 6 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country lies between Estonia and Lithuania?
View answer & explanation Ans: Latvia
Correct Answer: Latvia
Latvia lies between Estonia to its north and Lithuania to its south.
Q 7 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Capital of Estonia?
View answer & explanation Ans: Tallinn
Correct Answer: Tallinn
Tallinn, on the Gulf of Finland, is the capital of Estonia.
Q 8 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Capital of Latvia?
View answer & explanation Ans: Riga
Correct Answer: Riga
Riga, on the Daugava River, is the capital of Latvia.
Q 9 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Capital of Lithuania?
View answer & explanation Ans: Vilnius
Correct Answer: Vilnius
Vilnius, on the Neris River, is the capital of Lithuania.
Q 10 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Largest city among Baltic capitals?
View answer & explanation Ans: Vilnius
Correct Answer: Vilnius
By city-proper population Vilnius is now the largest Baltic capital (about 619,000 in 2026, against about 589,000 for Riga).
Q 11 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country has the longest coastline?
View answer & explanation Ans: Estonia
Correct Answer: Estonia
Estonia's coastline, counting its more than 2,200 islands, is about 3,794 km, far longer than Latvia's roughly 500 km or Lithuania's roughly 90 km.
Q 12 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic countries border Russia directly?
View answer & explanation Ans: Estonia and Latvia
Correct Answer: Estonia and Latvia
Estonia and Latvia share land borders with mainland Russia.
Q 13 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country borders Poland?
View answer & explanation Ans: Lithuania
Correct Answer: Lithuania
Lithuania is the only Baltic State that borders Poland, on its south-western frontier.
Q 14 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
All Baltic States are members of which organization?
View answer & explanation Ans: European Union (EU)
Correct Answer: European Union (EU)
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are all members of the European Union.
Q 15 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
When did Baltic States join the EU?
View answer & explanation Ans: 2004
Correct Answer: 2004
All three Baltic States joined the European Union on 1 May 2004.
Q 16 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Baltic States are members of which military alliance?
View answer & explanation Ans: NATO
Correct Answer: NATO
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are all members of NATO.
Q 17 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
When did Baltic States join NATO?
View answer & explanation Ans: 2004
Correct Answer: 2004
All three Baltic States joined NATO on 29 March 2004.
Q 18 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Currency used by all Baltic countries?
View answer & explanation Ans: Euro (€)
Correct Answer: Euro (€)
All three Baltic States now use the euro, having replaced the kroon, lats and litas.
Q 19 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
When did Lithuania adopt the euro?
View answer & explanation Ans: 2015
Correct Answer: 2015
Lithuania adopted the euro on 1 January 2015, the last of the three to do so.
Q 20 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
When did Latvia adopt the euro?
View answer & explanation Ans: 2014
Correct Answer: 2014
Latvia adopted the euro on 1 January 2014.
Q 21 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
When did Estonia adopt the euro?
View answer & explanation Ans: 2011
Correct Answer: 2011
Estonia adopted the euro on 1 January 2011, the first of the three.
Q 22 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country has the highest population?
View answer & explanation Ans: Lithuania
Correct Answer: Lithuania
Lithuania, with about 2.9 million people, has the largest population of the three, ahead of Latvia (about 1.9 million) and Estonia (about 1.4 million).
Q 23 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country has the smallest population?
View answer & explanation Ans: Estonia
Correct Answer: Estonia
Estonia, with about 1.4 million people, has the smallest population of the three.
Q 24 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Official language of Estonia?
View answer & explanation Ans: Estonian
Correct Answer: Estonian
Estonian, a Finno-Ugric language, is the official language of Estonia.
Q 25 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Official language of Latvia?
View answer & explanation Ans: Latvian
Correct Answer: Latvian
Latvian, a Baltic Indo-European language, is the official language of Latvia.
Q 26 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Official language of Lithuania?
View answer & explanation Ans: Lithuanian
Correct Answer: Lithuanian
Lithuanian, a Baltic Indo-European language, is the official language of Lithuania.
Q 27 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic language is Finno-Ugric?
View answer & explanation Ans: Estonian
Correct Answer: Estonian
Estonian belongs to the Finno-Ugric family, related to Finnish, while Latvian and Lithuanian are Indo-European.
Q 28 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic languages are Indo-European?
View answer & explanation Ans: Latvian & Lithuanian
Correct Answer: Latvian & Lithuanian
Latvian and Lithuanian are the two surviving Baltic languages of the Indo-European family; Estonian is Finno-Ugric.
Q 29 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Baltic States gained independence from which country in 1991?
View answer & explanation Ans: Soviet Union (USSR)
Correct Answer: Soviet Union (USSR)
The three Baltic States regained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, after being annexed by it in 1940.
Q 30 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which year did Baltic States regain independence?
View answer & explanation Ans: 1991
Correct Answer: 1991
The Baltic States regained independence in 1991 as the Soviet Union dissolved; 1918 was their first independence.
Q 31 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country declared independence first in 1990?
View answer & explanation Ans: Lithuania
Correct Answer: Lithuania
Lithuania declared the restoration of independence first, on 11 March 1990.
Q 32 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic capital is known as a major port city?
View answer & explanation Ans: Riga
Correct Answer: Riga
Riga, at the mouth of the Daugava on the Gulf of Riga, is Latvia's major port city.
Q 33 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic capital lies on the Daugava River?
View answer & explanation Ans: Riga
Correct Answer: Riga
Riga stands on the Daugava (Western Dvina) River near its mouth on the Gulf of Riga.
Q 34 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic capital lies on the Neris River?
View answer & explanation Ans: Vilnius
Correct Answer: Vilnius
Vilnius stands on the Neris River, at its confluence with the Vilnia.
Q 35 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic capital lies on the Gulf of Finland?
View answer & explanation Ans: Tallinn
Correct Answer: Tallinn
Tallinn stands on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland, opposite Helsinki.
Q 36 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country is closest to Finland?
View answer & explanation Ans: Estonia
Correct Answer: Estonia
Estonia, across the Gulf of Finland from Finland, is the closest Baltic State to Finland.
Q 37 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country has the Curonian Spit?
View answer & explanation Ans: Lithuania
Correct Answer: Lithuania
The Curonian Spit, a UNESCO-listed sand peninsula, runs along Lithuania's Baltic coast from Klaipėda.
Q 38 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country has the island Saaremaa?
View answer & explanation Ans: Estonia
Correct Answer: Estonia
Saaremaa, the largest Estonian island, lies off Estonia's west coast in the Baltic Sea.
Q 39 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country has the highest GDP per capita?
View answer & explanation Ans: Estonia
Correct Answer: Estonia
Estonia has the highest GDP per capita of the three Baltic States.
Q 40 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country is known for digital governance?
View answer & explanation Ans: Estonia
Correct Answer: Estonia
Estonia is internationally known for its digital government, including e-residency and online public services.
Q 41 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Estonia is famous for which digital concept?
View answer & explanation Ans: E-Residency
Correct Answer: E-Residency
Estonia's e-Residency programme lets non-residents access Estonian digital business services.
Q 42 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country uses e-voting nationwide?
View answer & explanation Ans: Estonia
Correct Answer: Estonia
Estonia was the first country to offer internet voting nationwide, from 2005.
Q 43 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Riga is the largest city of which country?
View answer & explanation Ans: Latvia
Correct Answer: Latvia
Riga is the largest city in Latvia, and its capital.
Q 44 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Vilnius is the capital of which country?
View answer & explanation Ans: Lithuania
Correct Answer: Lithuania
Vilnius is the capital and largest city of Lithuania.
Q 45 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Tallinn is the capital of which country?
View answer & explanation Ans: Estonia
Correct Answer: Estonia
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia.
Q 46 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country has the most lakes?
View answer & explanation Ans: Lithuania
Correct Answer: Lithuania
Lithuania has about 6,000 lakes, more than Latvia (over 3,000) or Estonia (about 1,500).
Q 47 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country has the highest forest coverage?
View answer & explanation Ans: Latvia
Correct Answer: Latvia
Latvia has the highest forest cover of the three, with forests on more than half its land.
Q 48 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country has amber deposits?
View answer & explanation Ans: Lithuania
Correct Answer: Lithuania
Lithuania's Baltic coast is famous for amber, washed up along the Curonian Spit and the Palanga shore.
Q 49 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Baltic States lie in which region of Europe?
View answer & explanation Ans: Northern Europe
Correct Answer: Northern Europe
The Baltic States are classified as Northern Europe by the United Nations geoscheme.
Q 50 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which sea separates Baltic States from Scandinavia?
View answer & explanation Ans: Baltic Sea
Correct Answer: Baltic Sea
The Baltic Sea lies between the Baltic States and the Scandinavian Peninsula.
Q 51 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country borders Kaliningrad (Russia)?
View answer & explanation Ans: Lithuania
Correct Answer: Lithuania
Lithuania borders the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad Oblast on its west.
Q 52 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country is closest to Sweden?
View answer & explanation Ans: Latvia
Correct Answer: Latvia
Latvia's west coast, facing the Swedish island of Gotland across the Baltic, is the closest Baltic shore to Sweden.
Q 53 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Baltic States were part of which empire before WWI?
View answer & explanation Ans: Russian Empire
Correct Answer: Russian Empire
Before the First World War the Baltic lands were part of the Russian Empire; the three states declared independence in 1918.
Q 54 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country has the largest area?
View answer & explanation Ans: Lithuania
Correct Answer: Lithuania
Lithuania, at about 65,300 km², is the largest Baltic State, just ahead of Latvia (about 64,600 km²).
Q 55 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country has the smallest area?
View answer & explanation Ans: Estonia
Correct Answer: Estonia
Estonia, at about 45,200 km², is the smallest Baltic State.
Q 56 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country has the highest population density?
View answer & explanation Ans: Lithuania
Correct Answer: Lithuania
Lithuania is by far the most densely populated Baltic State, at about 45 people per km², against about 30-31 in Latvia and Estonia.
Q 57 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Major religion in Lithuania?
View answer & explanation Ans: Roman Catholicism
Correct Answer: Roman Catholicism
Lithuania is predominantly Roman Catholic, unlike Lutheran Latvia and largely secular Estonia.
Q 58 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Major religion in Latvia?
View answer & explanation Ans: Lutheran Christianity
Correct Answer: Lutheran Christianity
Latvia's historically largest church is the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia.
Q 59 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Major religion in Estonia?
View answer & explanation Ans: Largely secular
Correct Answer: Largely secular
Estonia is one of the least religious countries in the world; most Estonians declare no religion, with Lutheranism the largest affiliation.
Q 60 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country has the most UNESCO sites?
View answer & explanation Ans: Lithuania
Correct Answer: Lithuania
Lithuania has five UNESCO World Heritage sites, against three in Latvia and two in Estonia.
Q 61 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country has Hill of Crosses?
View answer & explanation Ans: Lithuania
Correct Answer: Lithuania
The Hill of Crosses, near Šiauliai, is a Lithuanian pilgrimage site covered with thousands of crosses.
Q 62 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country has medieval old town UNESCO site?
View answer & explanation Ans: Estonia
Correct Answer: Estonia
Tallinn's medieval Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage site (inscribed 1997).
Q 63 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country has Art Nouveau architecture in capital?
View answer & explanation Ans: Latvia
Correct Answer: Latvia
Riga is famous for its Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) architecture, a UNESCO-listed part of its historic centre.
Q 64 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country has highest life expectancy?
View answer & explanation Ans: Estonia
Correct Answer: Estonia
Estonia has the highest life expectancy of the three, at about 79 years, ahead of Lithuania and Latvia.
Q 65 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country has the most tech startups per capita?
View answer & explanation Ans: Estonia
Correct Answer: Estonia
Estonia, home of Skype and a dense startup scene, leads the Baltics in tech startups per capita.
Q 66 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country is known for timber exports?
View answer & explanation Ans: Latvia
Correct Answer: Latvia
Timber and wood products are Latvia's leading export group.
Q 67 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country is a major logistics hub?
View answer & explanation Ans: Lithuania
Correct Answer: Lithuania
Lithuania, with the port of Klaipėda and its east-west transit corridors, is the Baltics' major logistics hub.
Q 68 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country has the port Klaipėda?
View answer & explanation Ans: Lithuania
Correct Answer: Lithuania
Klaipėda, on the Baltic coast at the Curonian Lagoon outlet, is Lithuania's only major seaport.
Q 69 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country has port Muuga?
View answer & explanation Ans: Estonia
Correct Answer: Estonia
Muuga, near Tallinn, is Estonia's largest cargo port.
Q 70 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country has port Ventspils?
View answer & explanation Ans: Latvia
Correct Answer: Latvia
Ventspils, on Latvia's west coast, is one of Latvia's main Baltic ports.
Q 71 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country uses parliamentary republic system?
View answer & explanation Ans: All three
Correct Answer: All three
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are all parliamentary republics.
Q 72 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country has the longest independence history (1918)?
View answer & explanation Ans: Lithuania
Correct Answer: Lithuania
Lithuania was the first of the three to declare independence in 1918.
Q 73 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic States joined Schengen Area?
View answer & explanation Ans: All three
Correct Answer: All three
All three Baltic States joined the Schengen Area in December 2007.
Q 74 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country is famous for folk songs festival?
View answer & explanation Ans: Latvia
Correct Answer: Latvia
Latvia's Song and Dance Celebration, held every five years in Riga, is its famous folk-song festival.
Q 75 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country has highest urban population?
View answer & explanation Ans: Estonia
Correct Answer: Estonia
Estonia has the highest urban share of the three, at about 71% in World Bank 2024 figures, against about 69% for Lithuania.
Q 76 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country borders mainland Russia and Belarus?
View answer & explanation Ans: Latvia
Correct Answer: Latvia
Latvia borders Russia to the east and Belarus to the south-east.
Q 77 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country has the Nemunas River?
View answer & explanation Ans: Lithuania
Correct Answer: Lithuania
The Nemunas (Neman) is Lithuania's largest river, flowing through Kaunas to the Curonian Lagoon.
Q 78 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country has Lake Peipus?
View answer & explanation Ans: Estonia
Correct Answer: Estonia
Lake Peipus (Peipsi), Europe's fourth-largest lake, lies on Estonia's eastern border.
Q 79 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country was the last to join eurozone?
View answer & explanation Ans: Lithuania
Correct Answer: Lithuania
Lithuania joined the eurozone last, on 1 January 2015, after Estonia (2011) and Latvia (2014).
Q 80 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country is most digitally advanced?
View answer & explanation Ans: Estonia
Correct Answer: Estonia
Estonia ranks as the most digitally advanced Baltic State, with near-universal online public services.
Q 81 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country has highest forest export revenue?
View answer & explanation Ans: Latvia
Correct Answer: Latvia
Latvia's timber industry is its largest export earner, with wood and wood products topping its export list.
Q 82 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country has lowest corruption perception?
View answer & explanation Ans: Estonia
Correct Answer: Estonia
Estonia scores best of the three on Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index, and is the least corrupt in perception.
Q 83 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country has the oldest Indo-European language?
View answer & explanation Ans: Lithuanian
Correct Answer: Lithuanian
Lithuanian is conventionally described as the oldest living Indo-European language, preserving archaic features lost elsewhere.
Q 84 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic capital is largest by area?
View answer & explanation Ans: Vilnius
Correct Answer: Vilnius
Vilnius, at about 401 km², covers a larger municipal area than Riga (about 304 km²) or Tallinn (about 159 km²).
Q 85 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country has highest HDI ranking?
View answer & explanation Ans: Estonia
Correct Answer: Estonia
Estonia ranks highest of the three on the UN Human Development Index.
Q 86 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country has the most islands?
View answer & explanation Ans: Estonia
Correct Answer: Estonia
Estonia has more than 2,200 islands and islets, far more than Latvia or Lithuania.
Q 87 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country celebrates Restoration of Independence on March 11?
View answer & explanation Ans: Lithuania
Correct Answer: Lithuania
Lithuania marks the Restoration of Independence on 11 March, the date of its 1990 declaration.
Q 88 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country celebrates Independence Day on Nov 18?
View answer & explanation Ans: Latvia
Correct Answer: Latvia
Latvia marks Independence Day on 18 November, the date of its 1918 proclamation.
Q 89 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country celebrates Independence Day on Feb 24?
View answer & explanation Ans: Estonia
Correct Answer: Estonia
Estonia marks Independence Day on 24 February, the date of its 1918 declaration.
Q 90 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country has highest internet penetration?
View answer & explanation Ans: Estonia
Correct Answer: Estonia
Estonia has the highest internet penetration of the three, at over 90% of the population.
Q 91 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic States were annexed by USSR in 1940?
View answer & explanation Ans: All three
Correct Answer: All three
All three Baltic States were annexed by the Soviet Union in 1940 under the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact's secret protocol.
Q 92 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country has Riga Black Balsam?
View answer & explanation Ans: Latvia
Correct Answer: Latvia
Riga Black Balsam is a traditional Latvian herbal liqueur made in Riga since 1752.
Q 93 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Which Baltic country hosts NATO cyber center?
View answer & explanation Ans: Estonia
Correct Answer: Estonia
NATO's Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) is based in Tallinn, Estonia.
Q 94 General Knowledge General Knowledge — Baltic States
Baltic States are collectively known as which region?
View answer & explanation Ans: Baltic Region
Correct Answer: Baltic Region
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are collectively known as the Baltic States or the Baltic Region.
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Is this an official PMS past paper? +
No. It is a Sir Adnan one-liner practice set on the Baltic States, prepared for PMS Screening 2026. It is published as paperType 'practice', never as a past paper, and the year 2026 is the booklet's label, not a claimed exam session.
Which Baltic country has the longest coastline? +
Estonia, at about 3,794 km including its more than 2,200 islands — not Latvia, as the booklet prints. Latvia's coastline is roughly 500 km and Lithuania's roughly 90 km.
Which Baltic country has the most lakes? +
Lithuania, with about 6,000 lakes, against over 3,000 in Latvia and about 1,500 in Estonia. The booklet prints Latvia, which is corrected here.
Why are six booklet items missing from this set? +
Six items were dropped as unanswerable as printed, never inferred: the Belarus-border item (Latvia also borders Belarus), the no-Russian-border item (all three border Russia, Lithuania via Kaliningrad), the Gulf of Riga item (Estonia also borders it), the lowest-density item (Estonia/Latvia rankings flip by data vintage), the highest-literacy item (Estonia and Latvia tie at about 99.9%) and the military-spending item (2025 figures put Latvia or Lithuania ahead depending on the measure).