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WorksheetsSOUTH AMERICA - REVISION
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Q1. South America was discovered by _____________.
Christopher Columbus
Cristopher Columbus
Christophor Colimbus
Christopher Columbis
Q2. South America, Central America and West Indies together are also known as (a) .
Q3. South America is the _______ largest continent in teh world.
second
third
fifth
fourth
Q4. The major part of the continent is crossed by _______________ lines of latitudes.
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
South pole
Equator
Q5. State whether the following is true of false: The Atlantic Ocean joins South and Central America.
True
False
Q6. In nineteenth century all the colonies except (a) became independent.
Q7. At present, South America has _____ independent countries.
10
15
13
14
Q8. Andes is also known as ______________.
Eastern Cordillera
Western Cordillera
Cordillera
Wetern Cordillera
Q9. Majestic Volcanic ranges include the following:
Chimborazo
Aconcagua
Cotopaxi
Andes
Q10. A desert in Peru and Chile.
Patagonia
Atacama
Q11. (a) is Tropical grassland of Venezuela.
Q12. A group of island is called ______.
Archipilego
Arcipelago
Archipilago
Archipelago
Q13. The (a) islands lie at the equator.
Q14. Highest part of Brazilian Highlands is near the _________.
West coast of Brazil along the Atlantic Ocean.
south coast of Brazil along the Atlantic Ocean.
east coast of Brazil along the Atlantic Ocean.
north coast of Brazil along the Atlantic Ocean.
Q15, (a) is one of the driest area of the Earth.
Q16. State whether the following is true of false: Largest river system of the world is AMAZON.
True
False
Q17. Andes average height is about ________ m above sea level.
5,000
6,000
3,000
4,000
Q18. State whether the following statement is true or false: Estuary is present at the Pacific Ocean.
True
False
Q19. Name the estuary present in South America.
(a)
Q20. Name the two Eastern Highlands of South America
(a)
