Q. Which of the following statements with regard to the continent of Australia is/are correct?
1.Australia is the only geographic entity in the world that constitutes both an entire continent and a single sovereign nation.
2.The Tropic of Capricorn cuts the Australian landmass roughly into two equal halves.
3.Mount Kosciuszko, the highest peak on the continent, is located within the Western Plateau region.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: Australia is unique as it is the world’s smallest continent while being the only continent entirely occupied by a single sovereign state.
- Statement 2 is correct: The Tropic of Capricorn ( latitude) passes through the middle of the continent, bisecting it into tropical and temperate zones.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: Mount Kosciuszko (2,230 meters) is located in the Snowy Mountains within the Great Dividing Range (Eastern Highlands) of New South Wales, not in the Western Plateau.
