Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2013 Prelims]

Geographical Region :         Feature

(a) Abyssinian Plateau    :   Arabia

(b) Atlas Mountains        :             North­Western Africa

(c) Guiana Highlands      :             South­Western Africa

(d) Okavango Basin        :             Patagonia


Answer: (b)

Explanation:

Region Location Notable Features
Abyssinian Plateau Ethiopia – Also known as Altipiano Etiopico, Amhara Plateau, Ethiopian Massif, and Ethiopian Plateau – 1290-3000 m above sea level – The Blue Nile river originates from Lake Tana and flows through the plateau
Atlas Mountains Maghreb region of Northwest Africa – Separates the Mediterranean and Atlantic coastlines from the Sahara Desert – Toubkal (4167 m) is the highest peak located in Morocco – Berber populations are native to the Atlas Mountains
Guiana Highlands Northern South America – Covers parts of Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, and Colombia – The highlands comprise a basement of rolling hilly mountains, low mountains, and tabular plateaus – Mount Roraima (2772 m) is the highest elevation in the highlands
Okavango Basin Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and Zimbabwe – The basin is formed by the confluence of the Cuito and Cubango rivers – The Okavango river forms the Okavango delta in Botswana – Nwako and Makdadikgadi salt pans are located to the south and southeast of the basin, respectively

Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.

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