NCERT Class 6 Geography — Chapter 2: Major Domains of the Earth

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Which of the following pairs regarding continents and their key features is NOT correctly matched?

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Options

AAsia - Ural Mountains
BNorth America - Amazon River
CSouth America - Andes Mountains
DAfrica - Nile River

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Solution

The correct option is

North America - Amazon River

Explanation

This knowledge of major physical divisions and geographical features associated with different continents.

Pair (a) is correctly matched: The Andes Mountains constitute the longest continental mountain range in the world. They are located along the western edge of South America.
Pair (b) is correctly matched: The Nile River is historically regarded as the longest river in the world. It flows northward through northeastern Africa and drains into the Mediterranean Sea.
Pair (c) is incorrectly matched: The Amazon River is the largest river by discharge volume in the world. It is located in South America, traversing countries such as Peru, Colombia, and Brazil. It is not a feature of North America.
Pair (d) is correctly matched: The Ural Mountains run from north to south through western Russia. They are geographically significant as they form the conventional physical boundary separating Europe from Asia.

Key Takeaway: The Amazon River is the defining drainage system of the South American continent, whereas North America is characterized by river systems such as the Mississippi-Missouri.

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The correct option is

North America - Amazon River

Explanation

This knowledge of major physical divisions and geographical features associated with different continents.

Pair (a) is correctly matched: The Andes Mountains constitute the longest continental mountain range in the world. They are located along the western edge of South America.
Pair (b) is correctly matched: The Nile River is historically regarded as the longest river in the world. It flows northward through northeastern Africa and drains into the Mediterranean Sea.
Pair (c) is incorrectly matched: The Amazon River is the largest river by discharge volume in the world. It is located in South America, traversing countries such as Peru, Colombia, and Brazil. It is not a feature of North America.
Pair (d) is correctly matched: The Ural Mountains run from north to south through western Russia. They are geographically significant as they form the conventional physical boundary separating Europe from Asia.

Key Takeaway: The Amazon River is the defining drainage system of the South American continent, whereas North America is characterized by river systems such as the Mississippi-Missouri.