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1. 1.

   Answer the questions given by choosing the most appropriate alternative.

   1.  Antarctica is the __________________ largest continent.
      1.  fourth
      2.  fifth
      3.  third
      4.  second
   2.  The highest point in Antarctica is _______________ Masiff.
      1.  Vinson
      2.  Vincent
      3.  Wilson
      4.  Victor
   3.  The most common fish in the seas surrounding Antarctica is ________________ .
      1.  shrimp
      2.  trout
      3.  krill
      4.  crab
   4.  The vast plateau around the South Pole is called __________________ .
      1.  Queen Mary Land
      2.  Queen Maud Land
      3.  Queen Mac Land
      4.  Queen Land
   5.  They are the only animals found in the mainland of Antarctica.
      1.  penguins
      2.  whales
      3.  seals
      4.  walrus
2. 2.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1.  The highest point is _________________ located in Ellsworth Land.
   2.  Mount Erebus is the most active volcano, located in the _______________ Sea.
   3.  ________________ station of the USA is the largest research station in the Antarctica.
   4.  In December 1959, the landmark Antarctic Treaty was signed by _____________ nations.
   5.  The first unmanned Indian scientific station in Antarctica named _______________.
3. 3.

   Write (T) for true and (F) for false.

   1.  Antarctica is called the 'Polar Desert'.
   2.  Visiting scientists are the sole inhabitants of Antarctica.
   3.  Antarctica experiences summer season from November to February.
   4.  There are hardly any minerals in Antarctica.
   5.  India is not a signatory of the Antarctic Treaty.
4. 4.

   Differentiate between Mount Erebus and Vinson Massif.

5. 5.

   Differentiate between Summer and Winter season in South Pole.

6. 6.

   Differentiate between Greater and Lesser Antarctica.