Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Chile is a landlocked country.
2.Chile shares its longest border with Argentina.
3.The Loa River is the longest river in Chile.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanations –
Statement 1 is incorrect. Chile is not landlocked; it has an extensive coastline along the Pacific Ocean. In South America, only Bolivia and Paraguay are landlocked countries.
Statements 2 and 3 are correct. The Argentina–Chile border is the longest international border in South America. The Loa River, located in northern Chile, is the country’s longest river, with a length of 440 kilometers.
Source: Forum IAS
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