Geography PYQ 445 of 587 · Landforms, Islands, Straits, Canals & Atmosphere · Straits

Which of the following Isthmuses has been known as the 'Devil's Neck?

  1. AKra Isthmus
  2. BIsthmus of Panama
  3. CKarelian Isthmus
  4. DIsthmus of Corinth

71st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2025

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Correct answer: (a) Kra Isthmus

Explanation

An isthmus is a narrow strip of land that connects two large landmasses and separates two water bodies. The Isthmus of Kra is located in Southeast Asia, in Thailand, as a narrow land strip between the Malay Peninsula and the mainland of Southeast Asia. Because the Isthmus of Kra is very narrow and has been a hindrance to maritime routes, it has been nicknamed the “Devil’s Neck”.

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