Geography Hydrosphere

Q. A narrow strip of land bordered on both sides by water, connecting two large bodies of land is known as ________

A
A peninsula
B
An isthmus
C
A lagoon
D
A strait

Correct Answer

An isthmus

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    B)Arunachal Pradesh
    C)Nagaland
    D)Sikkim
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    B)Volcanic activity
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    B)North America – Africa – South America – Europe
    C)Africa – North America – South America – Europe
    D)Africa – North America – Europe – South America
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    B)USA
    C)Italy
    D)Australia
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    C)The Indus is not as broad as the Ganga
    D)None of the above
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    B)March 5
    C)April 5
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    B)Flora & Fauna
    C)Time
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    B)A Folk Dance
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