Geomorphology : Landforms In India & Across The World

Q 10 / 32

UPSC CSE Prelims 2013

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Geographical Feature - Region

EXPLANATION

Correct Option

The Atlas Mountains are a major mountain range situated in North-Western Africa. They extend across Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. This range forms a geographical barrier, separating the Mediterranean and Atlantic coastlines from the Sahara Desert.

Incorrect Options

The Abyssinian Plateau, also known as the Ethiopian Highlands, is located in East Africa, primarily in Ethiopia and Eritrea, not Arabia.

The Guiana Highlands are situated in northeastern South America, encompassing parts of Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and northern Brazil, not South-Western Africa.

The Okavango Basin is an endorheic basin located in Southern Africa, primarily in Botswana, where it forms the Okavango Delta. Patagonia is a geographical region located in the southern part of South America.

SOURCENCERT Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Chapter 4: Distribution of Oceans and Continents