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Q1Consider the following statements about the Andes Mountains: The Andes are the longest continental mountain range in the world. Mount Aconcagua, the highest peak of the Andes, lies in Chile.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?MediumSolve →Q2Which of the following rivers does NOT drain into the Atlantic Ocean?MediumSolve →Q3Consider the following statements about the Amazon Rainforest: It is the largest tropical rainforest in the world. It is primarily located in Brazil.Which of the above is/are correct?MediumSolve →Q4Which South American desert is known for being one of the driest places on Earth?MediumSolve →Q5Consider the following: Angel Falls, the world’s highest uninterrupted waterfall, is located in Venezuela. Iguazu Falls are situated at the border of Brazil and Argentina.Which is/are correct?MediumSolve →Q6Which of the following countries is landlocked?MediumSolve →Q7Which of these statements about the Pampas is correct? The Pampas is a temperate grassland region in South America. It is mainly found in Argentina and Uruguay.Select the correct answer:MediumSolve →Q8Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake, is shared by which countries?MediumSolve →Q9With reference to the Amazon River: It is the second longest river in the world by length. It has the largest discharge volume of any river in the world.Select the correct answer:MediumSolve →Q10Which South American country is the only one to have both Atlantic and Pacific coastlines?MediumSolve →

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