2024 · Q90
With reference to the continent of 'Antarctica' which of the following statements are correct?
- 1It is larger than Europe in terms of area.
- 2It has the highest average elevation as compared to all other continents.
- 3Mt. Ross is the highest peak of this continent.
- 4Waters of the Southern Ocean (West Wind Drift) move in an anticlockwise direction around it. Select the answer using the code given below:
General KnowledgeGeography
- A1 and 2 only
- B1 and 3 only
- C1, 2 and 3
- D2, 3 and 4
Explanation
Antarctica covers about 14 million sq km, larger than Europe's roughly 10.2 million — statement 1 is true. With an average elevation around 2,500 m thanks to its ice sheet, it is the highest continent on average — statement 2 is true. Its highest peak is Vinson Massif, not Mt. Ross — statement 3 is false. The West Wind Drift (Antarctic Circumpolar Current) flows clockwise (eastward), not anticlockwise — statement 4 is false. Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Hence option A is correct.