Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Geographical Feature - Region
1. Abyssinian Plateau - Arabia
2. Atlas Mountains - North-Western Africa
3. Guiana Highlands - South-Western Africa
4. Okavango Basin - Patagonia
A
Abyssinian Plateau : Arabia
B
Atlas Mountains: North-Western Africa
C
Guiana Highlands: South-Western Africa
D
Okavango Basin : Patagonia
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
1. Pair 1 is incorrect. The Abyssinian Plateau (also known as the Ethiopian Highlands) is a large plateau located in Ethiopia, in North-Eastern Africa, not Arabia.
2. Pair 2 is correct. The Atlas Mountains are a major mountain range in North-Western Africa, extending through Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia.
3. Pair 3 is incorrect. The Guiana Highlands are a vast plateau and highlands region located in North-Eastern South America (covering parts of Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and northern Brazil), not South-Western Africa.
4. Pair 4 is incorrect. The Okavango Basin, known for the Okavango Delta, is located in Botswana in Southern Africa. Patagonia is a sparsely populated region located at the southern end of South America, shared by Argentina and Chile.