LOCATION AND STRUCTURE OF INDIA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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A landmass surrounded by water on three sides is called a ____
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Island
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Plateau
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Peninsula
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None of these
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The correct option is B peninsula. A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides is called peninsula.
Detailed explanation-2: -It is a landmass surrounded by water on three sides. On one side it is connected to the main landmass. Southern India is a peninsula surrounded by the Bay of Bengal in the east, the Arabian Sea in the west and the Indian ocean in the south. The Indian peninsula is one of the oldest landmasses.
Detailed explanation-3: -A landmass is said to be a Peninsula only when it is surrounded by water bodies on three sides.
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