SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 83

SSC CPO Tier I - 13th December 2019 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q83

The term ‘Peninsula’ means a piece of land surrounded by water on___.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. three sides.

Peninsula A peninsula is a landform surrounded by water on the majority of its border while being connected to a mainland from which it extends.
  India is a peninsular country as it is surrounded by oceans from three sides at the southern side of the landmass.
  The definition of a peninsula is an area of land surrounded by water on three sides.