Question

Which is the largest peninsula in the world?
A)Pacific
B)Arabian
C)Bangladesh
D)Africa

Answer 1

Hint - The largest peninsula of the world is located in West Asia. It is surrounded by the Red Sea on the west, the Persian Gulf on the east and the Arabian Sea on the south.

Complete Step by Step Answer - A peninsula is a piece of land surrounded by water on almost all sides. The largest peninsula in the world is the Arabian Peninsula.
OPTION A - Pacific ocean is a water body, not a peninsula. Pacific is the largest and deepest ocean in the world. It is connected with the Arctic Ocean on its north and the Antarctic Ocean on its south. It has the continents of Asia and Australia on it and the Americas on the east.
OPTION B - The Arabian Peninsula is located in West Asia on the Arabian tectonic plate. It's located northeast of Africa. The countries of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman are located on its peninsula. It is surrounded by the Red Sea on the west, the Persian Gulf on the east and the Arabian Sea on the south. Being surrounded by water from three sides, it is classified as a Peninsula. It is the largest peninsula in the world. It covers an area of 3.2 million km square.
OPTION C - Bangladesh is a country located in South Asia. Its capital is situated at Dhaka. It shares international borders with India and Myanmar. It is characterised by multiple waterways due to the many tributaries and distributors of the Padma, Meghna and Jamuna rivers. It is well known for its Sundarban forests located in the south of the country. The river systems deposit themselves into the Bay of Bengal in the south.
OPTION D - Africa is a continent, not a peninsula. It is the second-largest continent in the world, both area-wise and population-wise. It has 54 countries.

Note - The Arabian Peninsula is the largest Peninsula in the world. It is located in Asia. It is surrounded by the Red Sea, the Arbian Sea, and the Persian Gulf in the west, south and east respectively. The countries of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Yemen, Oman and the United Arab Emirates are situated on the Peninsula.