2024 · Q42
Which of the following statements regarding continent of Antarctica is/are correct?
- 1It has the highest average elevation as compared to all other continents.
- 2Mount Vinson is the highest peak of this continent.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
General KnowledgeGeography
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: Antarctica has the highest average elevation of any continent (about 2,300 metres), largely because of its thick ice sheet. Statement 2 is correct: Mount Vinson (4,892 m) in the Ellsworth Mountains is the highest peak of Antarctica. Both statements are correct, so the answer is (C).