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(IGP) IAS Pre: GS - Geography- World Geography General: South America (MCQ - 3)
World Geography General
South America (MCQ - 3)
1. Consider the following statements
i) South America is the third largest continent in the world
ii) It is triangular in shape
iii) South America along with Mexico, Central America and West Indies is
collectively called Latin America.
Which of the above are incorrect?
a) i only
b) ii and iii
c) I and iii
d) i i i
2. Consider the following
i) The Amazon river is the second largest river after the Nile
ii) Medeira is the largest tributary of the Amazon river
iii) The Amazon basin is covered with dense forests called Selvas
Which of the above are correct?
a) i and ii
b) i, ii and iii
c) none
d) i and iii
3. Consider the following
i) The Orinoco river basin is covered with Savanna type vegetation
ii) The highest waterfall in the world the Angel falls is located on
the river.
Which of the above are incorrect?
a) i
b) i i
c) none
d) both are incorrect
4. Rubber was first discovered in wild state in
a) The Orinoco River Basin
b) Prana River Basin
c) Amazon River Basin
d) Magdalena River Basin
5. Consider the following statements
i) Guicas practice subsistence agriculture in the Parana river basin
ii) Itaipu the largest damof South America is located on the Orinoco
river
Which of the above are correct?
a) i and ii
b) only i
c) only ii
d) none of the above
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