Lithosphere (country, mountain, plateau) (Part-2)

31. Which of these is the largest continent in terms of area? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 19.09.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Australia
(b) Asia
(c) North America
(d) Africa

Correct Answer: (b) Asia

Solution:Asia, the largest continent, stretches from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the western Pacific Ocean.

There are more than 40 countries in Asia. Some are among the most-populated countries in the world, including China, India, and Indonesia.

Sixty percent of Earth's population lives in Asia.

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32. Which of the following continents has the smallest land area? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 19.01.2017(Shift-I)]

(a) Antarctica
(b) Europe
(c) North America
(d) South America

Correct Answer: (b) Europe

Solution:Among the given options, Europe has the smallest land area of the continent (9938000 sq km).

Continents by Size (Largest to Smallest)

Asia – 44.58 million km²
Africa – 30.37 million km²
North America – 24.71 million km²
South America – 17.84 million km²
Antarctica – 14.2 million km²
Europe – 10.18 million km²
Australia – 8.6 million km²

33. In which continent "Great Dividing Range is located? [S.S.C. Online C.R.O.S.I. (T-I) 7.07.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) North America
(b) South America
(c) Asia
(d) Australia

Correct Answer: (d) Australia

Solution:The Great Dividing Range is located in the continent of Australia. It extends parallel to the coast in the eastern part of Australia. It extends from Cape York Island in the north to Victoria in the south.

34. A stalagmite is a kind of special deposition that is caused by which of the following? [S.S.C. Online C.P.O.S.L. (T-1) 5.07.2017 (Shift-2)]

(a) glacier
(b) wind
(c) surface water
(d) underground water

Correct Answer: (d) underground water

Solution:A stalagmite is an upward-growing mound of mineral deposits that have precipitated from water dripping onto the floor of a cave. It is a kind of special deposition that is caused by underground water.