Geography PYQ 440 of 587 · Landforms, Islands, Straits, Canals & Atmosphere · Islands

The largest island of Japan in terms of the geographical area is–

AHokkaido
BHonshu
CShikoku
DKyushu
ENone of the above/More than one of the above

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Correct answer: (b) Honshu

Explanation

Japan is mainly a group of four islands—Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu. Among these four islands, Honshu is the largest. Japan’s capital Tokyo is located on this island.