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1. 1.

   Choose the correct answer.

   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. _____________ found in Antarctica is a flightless bird.
      1. Emu
      2. Penguin
      3. Peacock
      4. Walrus
2. 2.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. The highest point in Antarctica is _____________ located in Ellsworth Land.
   2. Mount Erebus is the most active volcano, located in the _____________ Sea.
   3. _____________ station of 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 is 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 seasons in South pole.
6. 6.

   Differentiate between Greater and Lesser Antarctica.