SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Peninsula located in southwest Europe; contains Spain and Portugal
A
Iberian Peninsula
B
Italy
C
European Plain
D
Scandinavian Peninsula
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Spain and Portugal occupy the Iberian Peninsula, which is separated at its southern tip from North Africa by only a narrow strait situated at the juncture of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. This key geographical position played an important part in Iberia’s history.

Detailed explanation-2: -Iberian Peninsula: It is surrounded by Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean. It is divided between Spain and Portugal. It is the second largest European peninsula by area after the Scandinavian Peninsula.

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