GS PrelimsGeography (World mapping)Continents2013

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? Geographical Feature - Region 1. Abyssinian Plateau - Arabia 2. Atlas Mountains - North-Western Africa 3. Guiana Highlands - South-Western Africa 4. Okavango Basin - Patagonia

A

Abyssinian Plateau : Arabia

B

Atlas Mountains: North-Western Africa

C

Guiana Highlands: South-Western Africa

D

Okavango Basin : Patagonia

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

1. Pair 1 is incorrect. The Abyssinian Plateau (also known as the Ethiopian Highlands) is a large plateau located in Ethiopia, in North-Eastern Africa, not Arabia. 2. Pair 2 is correct. The Atlas Mountains are a major mountain range in North-Western Africa, extending through Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. 3. Pair 3 is incorrect. The Guiana Highlands are a vast plateau and highlands region located in North-Eastern South America (covering parts of Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and northern Brazil), not South-Western Africa. 4. Pair 4 is incorrect. The Okavango Basin, known for the Okavango Delta, is located in Botswana in Southern Africa. Patagonia is a sparsely populated region located at the southern end of South America, shared by Argentina and Chile.

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