{"id":85491,"date":"2025-06-01T03:18:50","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:18:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=85491"},"modified":"2025-06-01T03:18:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:18:50","slug":"which-of-the-following-statements-regarding-continent-of-antarctica-is","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statements-regarding-continent-of-antarctica-is\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following statements regarding continent of Antarctica is"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements regarding continent of Antarctica is\/are correct?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. It has the highest average elevation as compared to all other continents.<\/li>\n<li>2. Mount Vinson is the highest peak of this continent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below.<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;Both 1 and 2&#8243; option4=&#8221;Neither 1 nor 2&#8243; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CDS-1 &#8211; 2024<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cds-1-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cds-1-2024\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">Both statements provided about the continent of Antarctica are correct.<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">Statement 1: Antarctica has the highest average elevation of all continents, mainly due to the presence of its thick ice sheet. 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