Previous Year Question
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Mountain) | List-II (Country) |
A. Atlas | 1. France/Spain |
B. Kalimanjaro | 2. Ecuador |
C. Chimbrozo | 3. Tanzania |
D. Pyrenees | 4. Morocco |
Codes:
A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
Correct Answer: A
Detailed Solution
The Atlas Mountains extend across north-western Africa. In this question they are matched with Morocco, where the major divisions include the High Atlas, Middle Atlas and Anti-Atlas. Jbel Toubkal (4,167 m) in the High Atlas is the highest peak of North Africa.
Kilimanjaro is located in Tanzania. Its highest summit, Kibo, rises to 5,895 metres, making it the highest mountain in Africa. Kilimanjaro consists of three volcanic centres—Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira.
Chimborazo is a volcanic mountain located in Ecuador. According to Ecuador's Environment Ministry, it rises to about 6,310 metres and is the highest mountain in Ecuador.
The Pyrenees form a natural mountainous boundary between France and Spain in Europe. The range extends for about 430 km between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean.
An important clarification is that the Atlas Mountains are not confined to Morocco; they also extend into Algeria and Tunisia. However, among the countries given in List-II, Morocco is the correct match for Atlas.