The question asks to identify the countries bordering the Dead Sea. This requires knowledge of the geography of the Middle East, specifically the location of the Dead Sea and its surrounding nations.
Correct Option: A) Israel, Jordan and Palestine
The Dead Sea is indeed bordered by Israel to the west, Jordan to the east, and the West Bank (Palestinian territories) also to the west. The Palestinian Authority exercises varying degrees of control in parts of the West Bank adjacent to the Dead Sea.
The question asks to identify the longest river in Africa, which is also one of the longest rivers globally. This requires knowledge of African geography and major world rivers.
The Nile River stretches approximately 6,650 km (4,132 miles) from its source in Burundi (White Nile) and Ethiopia (Blue Nile) to the Mediterranean Sea. This makes it the longest river in Africa and a strong contender for the longest river in the world.
Correct Option: C) The Nile River is the longest river in Africa and is considered one of the longest rivers in the world.
The question asks to identify the continent through which the Amazon River flows. This is a basic geography question that requires knowledge of major world rivers and their locations.
A) South America is the continent where the Amazon River is primarily located and flows. It traverses several countries in South America, including Brazil, Peru, and Colombia, before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean.
The question asks for the location of the Andes Mountain range, described as the 'longest unbroken chain of mountains in the world' in NCERT texts. This requires knowledge of world geography, specifically the major mountain ranges and their continental locations.
Correct Option: C) The Andes Mountains are indeed located in South America, running along its western edge from Venezuela in the north, through countries like Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina, all the way to Tierra del Fuego at the southern tip of the continent. This makes them the longest continental mountain range in the world.
The question asks for the location of Mount Aconcagua, which is the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere and the Andes Mountains. This requires knowledge of world geography, specifically the geography of South America.
Correct Option: D) Argentina
Mount Aconcagua is indeed located in Argentina. It is the highest mountain outside of Asia, and the highest in both the Southern and Western Hemispheres. It is situated in the Andes mountain range, specifically in the Mendoza Province of Argentina, about 112 kilometers (70 miles) northwest of the provincial capital, Mendoza.
The question asks to identify the highest mountain peak in North America. This requires knowledge of major geographical features of the continent.
The highest mountain peak in North America is Denali, also known as Mount McKinley, located in Alaska, USA. Its elevation is approximately 6,190 meters (20,310 feet).
D) Denali (Mount McKinley), Alaska, USA — approximately 6,190 m is the correct answer. Denali is indeed the highest peak in North America.