UPSC Geography Minerals and Energy Resources / खनिज और ऊर्जा संसाधन Question Bank World Geography (Physical Aspect)

DIRECTIONS: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists. 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 Capricorn.

Which of the above are correct?

A) i and

B) ii and iii

C) i only

D) i and iii

Correct Answer: B

Solution :

I and II. Africa is the only continent that rosses the Equator.