GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is an inland sea?
A
Caribbean sea
B
Caspian sea
C
Red sea
D
Yellow sea
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is the Caspian Sea. Inland seas are landlocked seas that are only connected to the ocean through narrow channels.

Detailed explanation-2: -Inland Sea, Japanese Seto-naikai, the body of water lying between the Japanese islands of Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. It is composed of five distinct basins linked together by channels. Its east-west length is about 270 miles (440 km), and its waters are easily navigable.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Caspian has been called a sea since its discovery and first description in ancient times. The bordering states – Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Turkmenistan – call it a sea in their respective languages. The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names recognizes the body as a sea.

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