Which of the following is the second largest peninsula in the world next to Arabia?
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Alaska
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India
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Labrador
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Scandinavia
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The Arabian Peninsula is the world's largest at approximately 3.2 million sq km. The Indian Peninsula (Deccan Peninsula) is second largest at about 2.0 million sq km, covering India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka. Scandinavia and Labrador are peninsulas but smaller. Alaska is a peninsula but part of North America and not ranked among standalone peninsulas.