Previous Year Question
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below—
List-I (Mountain) | List-II (Countries) |
A. Kilimanjaro | 1. Morocco |
B. Toubkal | 2. Algeria |
C. Stanley | 3. Tanzania |
D. Hoggar | 4. Uganda |
Code:
A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
The correct matching is—Kilimanjaro–Tanzania, Toubkal–Morocco, Stanley–Uganda and Hoggar–Algeria.
Mount Kilimanjaro is a volcanic massif situated in Tanzania. It rises to 5,895 m and is the highest mountain in Africa. Its three principal volcanic peaks are Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira.
Mount Toubkal is situated in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco. It rises to about 4,167 m and is the highest mountain peak of Morocco as well as North Africa.
Mount Stanley lies in the Rwenzori Mountains along the Uganda–Democratic Republic of the Congo border. Its Margherita Peak, at 5,109 m, is the highest point in Uganda and the third-highest peak in Africa. Therefore, among the given options, Stanley is matched with Uganda.
The Hoggar or Ahaggar Mountains are situated in the Central Sahara of southern Algeria. The highest summit of this mountainous region is Mount Tahat at about 2,908 m.