Q. With reference to Kamchatka Peninsula consider the following statements:
1.It is included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List Site.
2.It is a part of Ring of Fire belt.
3.The Pacific Ocean is located on its western coastline.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A
Notes:

Statement 1: Kamchatka Peninsula is a peninsula in the Russian Far East. It is included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List Site

Statement 2: It is a part of Ring of Fire belt and is prone to eruptions and frequent earthquakes.

Statement 3: The statement is incorrect. The Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Okhotsk make up the peninsula’s eastern and western coastlines respectively.

Source: ForumIAS

 

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