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Which is the southernmost part of South America?

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  1. Cape of good hope

  2. Cape verde

  3. Cape Horn

  4. Cap cod

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Correct Option: C

Which mountain chain is the longest continuous mountain chains in the world?

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  1. The Himalayas

  2. The Rockies

  3. The Andes

  4. The Alps

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Correct Option: C

What is the latitudinal extent of South America? 

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  1. $10^0N-45^0S$

  2. $12^0N-55^0S$

  3. $15^0N-59^0S$

  4. $18^0N-65^0S$

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Correct Option: B

What is the longitudinal extent of South America?

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  1. $15^0W-61^0W$

  2. $25^0W-71^0W$

  3. $35^0W-81^0W$

  4. $45^0W-81^0W$

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Correct Option: C

The Eastern highland region of South America is the combination of which of the following?

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  1. Guiana highlands

  2. Brazilian highlands

  3. Pantagonian highlands

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D

Which is the largest river in the world?

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  1. Ganga

  2. Nile

  3. Amazone

  4. Brahmaputra

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Correct Option: C

Which of the following factors influence the climate of South America?

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  1. Large size and extent

  2. Presence of the Andes mountains

  3. Prevailing winds and ocean currents

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D

The central lowlands of South America consists of which of the following river basins?

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  1. Orinoco river basin

  2. Amazon river basin

  3. La Plata basin

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D

The Andes are young fold mountains.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A

The Pantagonian plateau is a  ____________.

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  1. hot desert

  2. cold desert

  3. forest area

  4. lake

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Correct Option: B