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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. The _____________ Ocean surrounds the icy continent of Antarctica.
   2. The Lesser and Greater Antarctica are divided by the ____________.
   3. ___________ Glacier is the world's largest glacier that was discovered in 1908.
   4. The ______________ research station of India was shutdown as it got buried under ice.
   5. The Norwegian explorer ____________ reached the South Pole in 1911.
   6. _____________ like planktons provides nourishment to aquatic species along the Antarctic coast.
2. 2.

   Match the following:

   Column A	Column B
   a. Active volcano	i. Divides Lesser and Greater Antarctica
   b. Maitri	ii. 1959
   c. Trans-Atlantic Mountains	iii. An Indian research centre that closed down
   d. Antarctica Treaty	iv. Indian research centre
   e. Dakshin Gangotri	v. Largest glacier discovered in 1908
   f. Beardmore	vi. Mount Erebus

    

3. 3.

   Write 'T' for True and 'F' for False.

   1. Weddell Sea Bay has an active volcano named Mt. Erebus on its shore.
   2. The Indian research centre Bharti in Antarctica was closed down and replaced by Dakshin Gangotri.
   3. The Antarctic Treaty was signed in 1959.
   4. Beardmore Glacier is the largest glacier discovered in Antarctica.
   5. Nathaniel Palmer discovered the active volcano Mt. Erebus.
   6. Dr. Kamal Vilku is the first woman to visit Antarctica.
4. 4.

   Name the ocean that surrounds Antarctica?

5. 5.

   Why is Antarctica known as the White Continent?

6. 6.

   What is the name of the Indian research centre that was closed?