Multiple choice

Because India is surrounded on three sides by water it is called a

  1. strait

  2. continent

  3. peninsula

  4. island
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C Correct answer
Explanation

A peninsula is a piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides while remaining connected to a larger mainland. The southern part of India fits this definition perfectly, as it is bounded by the Arabian Sea, the Indian Ocean, and the Bay of Bengal.

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