UPSC Prelims 1999 · General Studies

Question 13: Geography

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Volcanic Mountain) I. Mt. Rainier II. Etna III. Paricutin IV. Taal List II (Country) A. Italy B. Mexico C. Philippines D. USA

aI-D, II-B, III-A, IV-C

bI-D, II-A, III-B, IV-C

cI-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C

dI-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A

AnswerThe answer is (b).

Mt. Rainier is a volcano in Washington State, USA, in the Cascade Range. Etna is the active volcano of Sicily, Italy. Paricutin in Michoacan, Mexico, rose from a cornfield in 1943. Taal is a volcano on Luzon in the Philippines. Remember: Rainier, Paricutin and Taal belong to the Pacific Ring of Fire; Etna is a Mediterranean volcano.

I. Mt. Rainier is in the USA (D).
II. Etna is in Italy (A).
III. Paricutin is in Mexico (B).
IV. Taal is in the Philippines (C).

Why each option is right or wrong

(a) Wrong. Puts Etna in Mexico and Paricutin in Italy.
(b) Right. Rainier-USA, Etna-Italy, Paricutin-Mexico, Taal-Philippines.
(c) Wrong. Puts Rainier in Mexico and Paricutin in the USA.
(d) Wrong. Puts Etna in the Philippines and Taal in Italy.

Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.

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