2025 · Q41
Which of the following statements with reference to Easter Island, a UNESCO world Heritage Site, is/are correct?
- 1It is part of Polynesia group of islands.
- 2It is a territory of the South American nation Chile. Select the answer using the code given below:
General KnowledgeGeography
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Both statements are correct. Easter Island (Rapa Nui), famous for its giant moai statues, lies in the southeastern Pacific, in the Polynesian region. It is a territory of Chile, which annexed it in 1888, and it is administered as a Chilean commune.