{"id":93267,"date":"2025-06-01T11:46:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=93267"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:46:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:46:12","slug":"with-reference-to-the-galapagos-islands-which-of-the-following-statem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/with-reference-to-the-galapagos-islands-which-of-the-following-statem\/","title":{"rendered":"With reference to the Galapagos Islands, which of the following statem"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With reference to the Galapagos Islands, which of the following statements is\/are correct ?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. They are formed due to volcanic activity<\/li>\n<li>2. They are part of the South American nation, Peru<\/li>\n<li>3. They are situated in the Pacific Ocean<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below :<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 and 2 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;1 and 3 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;2 and 3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;3 only&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#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 CISF-AC-EXE &#8211; 2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cisf-ac-exe-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cisf-ac-exe-2023\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nStatements 1 and 3 are correct, while Statement 2 is incorrect.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nThe Galapagos Islands are an archipelago of volcanic islands located in the Pacific Ocean (Statement 3). 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