(IGP) IAS Pre: GS - Geography - World Geography General: Africa (MCQ - 4)

1. Consider the following statements
i) Africa is the second largest continent after Asia and is ten times the size of India
ii) Also called as The Dark Continent
iii) It is the only continent that crosses the Tropic of Cancer, Equator and Tropic of Capricon.

Which of the above are correct?
a) i and ii
b) ii and iii
c) i only
d) i and iii

2. Consider the following statements
i) Africa is separated from Eurasia at three different points, Strait of Gibraltar, Suez Canal and strait of Bab-el- Mandel.
ii) It joins Asia by the narrow isthmus of Suez

Which of the above are incorrect?
a) Both i and ii
b) I only
c) ii only
d) none

3. Consider the following
i) Mediterranean Sea separates Africa from Asia
ii) Red Sea separates Africa from Europe.
iii) Mozambique Channel lies to the East of Mozambique.

Which of the above are incorrect?
a) i and ii
b) ii and iii
c) I only
d) ii only

4. Consider the following
i) Strait of Gibraltar separates Europe from Africa
ii) Strait of Babel Mandel connects Red sea with Gulf of Aden

Which of the following are true?
a) i and ii
b) I only
c) ii only
d) none

5. Consider the following
i) Lake Kariba is located on the Zambezi River
ii) It is the largest manmade lake where commercial fishing is done
iii) It is the largest producer of hydroelectricity in Africa

Which of the above are incorrect?
a) i and ii
b) ii only
c) ii and iii
d) none

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