Which one of the following countries is land locked?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
1 A land locked country is one that does not have direct access to the sea or ocean.
2 Bolivia: Located in South America, Bolivia is land locked. It lost its coastline to Chile in the War of the Pacific (1879–1884).
3 Peru: Located in South America, Peru has a long coastline along the Pacific Ocean.
4 Suriname: Located in South America, Suriname has a coastline along the Atlantic Ocean.
5 Uruguay: Located in South America, Uruguay has a coastline along the Atlantic Ocean.
6 Therefore, among the options, Bolivia is the land locked country.
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