GK: Sinai Peninsula Facts
XAT 2016 · General Knowledge · Medium · General Knowledge
Consider the following statements:
- Sinai is a part of Egypt.
- Sinai is in Asia.
- Sinai is in Africa.
- Russian plane was downed in Sinai in November 2015.
Which of the above statements are true?
- A.
1 and 3 only
- B.
1, 2 and 4 only
- C.
1, 3 and 4 only
- D.
2 and 4 only
- E.
3 and 4 only
Answer
B
Explanation
Sinai is a peninsula in Egypt located geographically in Asia (making Egypt a transcontinental country). Metrojet Flight 9268 (Russian airliner) was downed over Sinai in Oct/Nov 2015. Thus 1, 2 and 4 are true.
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