World Geography UPPSC 2010 GS-I
Question

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II

A. Etna - 1. Ross Island
B. Vesuvius - 2. Ecuador
C. Erebus - 3. Italy
D. Cotopaxi - 4. Sicily

Codes:
A B C D

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: 4 3 1 2

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “4 3 1 2”.

Volcano Location
Etna Sicily, Italy
Vesuvius Gulf of Naples, Italy
Erebus Ross Island, Antarctica
Cotopaxi Ecuador

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