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Which of the following is a land locked country of South America?
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RRB NTPC 2019 CBT 1 Question Paper (8-Mar-2021) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is
Paraguay
South America Landlocked Country Identification
A landlocked country is a sovereign nation entirely surrounded by land, lacking direct access to an ocean or sea.
To identify the landlocked country among the options, we analyze the geography of each South American nation listed:
- Paraguay: Located in the heart of South America, Paraguay is bordered by Bolivia, Brazil, and Argentina. It has no coastline, confirming it is landlocked.
- Peru: Peru borders the Pacific Ocean, possessing a significant coastline.
- Argentina: Argentina has an extensive border along the Atlantic Ocean.
- Brazil: Brazil, the largest country in South America, features a vast coastline on the Atlantic Ocean.
Based on this geographical assessment, Paraguay is the landlocked country in South America from the given choices.
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