Q. Consider the following statements regarding Baffin Island:
1.It is the largest island in Canada and is separated from Greenland by the Baffin Bay and the Davis Strait.
2.The capital city of Nunavut, Iqaluit, is located on its southern coast.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation:

  • Statement 1 is correct: Baffin Island is the largest island in Canada and the fifth-largest island in the world. It is situated in the territory of Nunavut and is separated from Greenland to its north and east by the Baffin Bay and the Davis Strait.
  • Statement 2 is correct: The territorial capital of Nunavut is Iqaluit, which sits at the head of Frobisher Bay on the southern coast of Baffin Island.
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