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

Question

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

1. A. Isthmuses of Panama
2. B. Kra Isthmuses (Correct answer)
3. C. Karelian Isthmuses
4. D. Isthmuses of Corinth

Correct Answer

Option B — Kra Isthmuses

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Kra Isthmuses.

Key Points

• The Isthmus of Kra, the narrow land bridge in southern Thailand connecting the Malay Peninsula to mainland Asia, is known as the "Devil's Neck".
• An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses while separating two bodies of water.
• The Kra Isthmus separates the Andaman Sea (Indian Ocean) from the Gulf of Thailand (Pacific Ocean).
• It has long been the subject of the proposed Kra Canal, which would allow ships to bypass the Strait of Malacca, cutting sailing distances by over 1,000 km — a project with significant implications for Indian Ocean geopolitics.
• The distractors are equally famous: the Isthmus of Panama connects North and South America and hosts the Panama Canal; the Isthmus of Corinth in Greece carries the Corinth Canal; and the Karelian Isthmus lies between the Gulf of Finland and Lake Ladoga.

Exam Tip

• connect isthmuses to the canals cut through them.

प्रश्न (हिन्दी में)

निम्नलिखित में से कौन–सा स्थलडमरूमध्य है जो कि 'डेविल्स नेक' के नाम से जाना जाता है?

1. A. पनामा स्थलडमरुमध्य
2. B. क्रा स्थलडमरुमध्य
3. C. कारेलियान स्थलडमरुमध्य
4. D. कोरिन्थ स्थलडमरुमध्य