Q. With reference to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), consider the following statements:
1.It is the second-largest country in Africa by area, after Algeria.
2.It shares a maritime boundary with the Indian Ocean.
3.The Congo River, which crosses the Equator twice, is a major river of the country.
4.The Congo Basin, a part of which lies in DRC, is home to one of the world’s largest tropical peatlands.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct. DRC is the second-largest country in Africa after Algeria.
- Statement 2 is incorrect. DRC has a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean, not the Indian Ocean.
- Statement 3 is correct. The Congo River crosses the Equator twice and is a major river in the country.
- Statement 4 is correct. The Congo Basin, which includes DRC, is home to one of the world’s largest tropical peatlands.
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