BPSC PT 71

Q. Which of the following Isthmuses has been known as the ‘Devil’s Neck’?

a) Karelian Isthmuses
b) Kra Isthmuses
c) Isthmuses of Panama
d) Isthmuses of Corinth
Correct Answer: c) Isthmuses of Panama

Question from BPSC PT 71, 2025

Correct Answer: c) Isthmuses of Panama

Explanation:
– The Isthmus of Panama is famously nicknamed the “Devil’s Neck.”
– Historically, crossing this narrow land bridge between North and South America was perilous due to dense jungles, swamps, and diseases like malaria and yellow fever (especially in the Darién region).
– Its dangerous conditions and strategic narrowness led to the ominous nickname, well before the construction of the Panama Canal.

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