INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA

PENINSULAR PLATEAU

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A Peninsula is a ____
A
Group of islands
B
Piece of land surrounded by water in two sides
C
Piece of land surrounded by water in three sides
D
A piece of land surrounded by water in one side
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Peninsula: 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.

Detailed explanation-2: -A Gulf is a very large area of water surrounded by land on 3 sides. Bay is generally smaller than a gulf. A Lagoon is a part of a shallow body of water which is seperated naturally by a large body of water.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: An area of land that is completely surrounded by water is called an island.

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