Fill up the blank. Tibet is __________ by mountains on three sides
Question and options
Fill up the blank.
Tibet is __________ by mountains on three sides
- flanked
- kept
- fed
- game
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - flanked
'Flanked by' means bordered on the sides by, so Tibet is flanked by mountains on three sides. Kept, fed and game do not fit.
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