Consider the following statements about Australia: 1. Australia is a federal constitutional monarchy with the king as its head of state. 2. It lies between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. 3. The Great Dividing Range and Macdonnell Ranges are major mountain ranges in Australia. 4. The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of Western Australia. Which of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 3 only

[B] 2 and 4 only

[C] 1, 3 and 4 only

[D] 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Australia is a federal constitutional monarchy with the king as head of state.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Australia lies between the Pacific and Indian Oceans, not the Atlantic.
Statement 3 is correct: Great Dividing Range and Macdonnell Ranges are major mountain ranges.
Statement 4 is incorrect: The Great Barrier Reef is off the east coast of Queensland, not Western Australia.

Source– HT