1. Which of the following geographical term related with the ''piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water''?
A. Peninsula
B. Gulf
C. Strait
D. Island
Answers
Answer: Island
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
• Island is a piece of sub-continental land which is surrounded by water in its all sides.
• The largest island in the world is Greenland.
• Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar Islands are the two groups of islands which are part of India.
Other options:
• Peninsula is a piece of sub-continental land where it's three sides are covered by water.
Ex: India, Saudi Arabia etc..
• Gulf is a narrow opening of the water body towards the land.
Ex: Gulf of Mannar, Persian gulf etc.
• Strait is a narrow channel which connects two large water bodies.
• India and Srilanka are separated by Palk Strait.
Answer:
The geographical term related with "piece of subcontinental land that is surrounded by water" is Island.
More information –
➸ The Indian subcontinent is a Peninsula.
➸ A Peninsula is a land surrounded by water from three directions.
➸ India is surrounded by water in the following way : It is surrounded by water from the east by bay of Bengal, from the west by Arabian sea and from the South by Indian Ocean.
➸ The Indian ocean is the only Ocean which is named after a country.
➸ An Island is a subcontinent which is surrounded by water from all the sides.
➸ The Greenland is the largest island in the world.
➸ The Andaman and Nicobar islands are pair of Islands that are included in Indian subcontinent. It is located in the Bay of Bengal.
➸ The Lakshadweep islands are also included in Indian subcontinent and are located in the Arabian sea.
➸ The gulf is the narrow opening of water from the sea.
➸ Some gulf located in India are gulf of Kutch and gulf of Khambhat.
➸ A strait is a narrow land piece which joins two large subcontinents.
➸ Palk strait is one such narrow land piece which joins India and Sri Lanka.