{"id":89050,"date":"2025-06-01T07:28:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T07:28:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=89050"},"modified":"2025-06-01T07:28:25","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T07:28:25","slug":"which-one-among-the-following-is-a-landlocked-water-body","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-one-among-the-following-is-a-landlocked-water-body\/","title":{"rendered":"Which one among the following is a landlocked water body ?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which one among the following is a landlocked water body ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Mediterranean Sea&#8221; option2=&#8221;Black Sea&#8221; option3=&#8221;Red Sea&#8221; option4=&#8221;Caspian Sea&#8221; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC NDA-2 &#8211; 2024<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-nda-2-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-nda-2-2024\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nA landlocked water body is one that is completely surrounded by land and has no natural connection to the ocean. The Mediterranean Sea is connected to the Atlantic Ocean via the Strait of Gibraltar. The Black Sea is connected to the Mediterranean Sea via the Bosporus, Sea of Marmara, and Dardanelles. The Red Sea is connected to the Indian Ocean via the Bab-el-Mandeb strait. The Caspian Sea is the world&#8217;s largest inland body of water by area, completely surrounded by land, and has no natural outlet to the ocean. Thus, the Caspian Sea is a landlocked water body.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nLandlocked water bodies are inland seas or lakes without natural connections to the global ocean system.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe Caspian Sea is often considered the world&#8217;s largest lake, though due to its size and salinity, it is also referred to as a sea. Its salinity varies across different parts. Other large landlocked bodies include the Aral Sea (though it has shrunk dramatically) and the Great Lakes of North America (freshwater).<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which one among the following is a landlocked water body ? [amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Mediterranean Sea&#8221; option2=&#8221;Black Sea&#8221; option3=&#8221;Red Sea&#8221; option4=&#8221;Caspian Sea&#8221; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;] This question was previously asked in UPSC NDA-2 &#8211; 2024 Download PDFAttempt Online A landlocked water body is one that is completely surrounded by land and has no natural connection to the ocean. 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