Barbados Geography: Location, Formation & Coral Reefs

Question

Consider the geographical features of Barbados:

  1. It is an island country located in the southeastern Caribbean Sea.
  2. It is primarily of volcanic origin.
  3. The island is surrounded by extensive coral reefs.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Select an answer

Question & Answer (English)

Consider the geographical features of Barbados:

  1. It is an island country located in the southeastern Caribbean Sea.
  2. It is primarily of volcanic origin.
  3. The island is surrounded by extensive coral reefs.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only — Correct Answer
  4. 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation

Statement 1 is correct, as Barbados is indeed an island nation in the southeastern Caribbean. Statement 3 is also correct, noting that the island is surrounded by coral reefs.

Incorrect Options Analysis
  • Statement 2 is incorrect: The island is not of volcanic origin; it was formed from sedimentary and coral deposits. Therefore, options including statement 2 are incorrect.

प्रश्न एवं उत्तर (हिंदी)

बारबाडोस की भौगोलिक विशेषताओं पर विचार करें:

  1. यह दक्षिणपूर्वी कैरिबियन सागर में स्थित एक द्वीप देश है।
  2. यह मुख्य रूप से ज्वालामुखीय मूल का है।
  3. यह द्वीप व्यापक प्रवाल भित्तियों से घिरा हुआ है।

ऊपर दिए गए कथनों में से कौन सा/से सही है/हैं?

  1. केवल 1
  2. केवल 2 और 3
  3. केवल 1 और 3 — सही उत्तर
  4. 1, 2 और 3
स्पष्टीकरण:
Correct Answer Explanation

Statement 1 correct है, क्योंकि Barbados वास्तव में दक्षिणपूर्वी Caribbean में एक island nation है। Statement 3 भी correct है, यह दर्शाता है कि यह द्वीप coral reefs से घिरा हुआ है।

Incorrect Options Analysis
  • Statement 2 incorrect है: यह island volcanic origin का नहीं है; इसका निर्माण sedimentary और coral deposits से हुआ है। इसलिए, statement 2 वाले विकल्प incorrect हैं।

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