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Difficulty: HardRegional and Locational Geography of the World

Match List-I (Prominent Physical Feature / Region of the World) with List-II (Primary Country / Location) and identify the correct pairs:

  • Danakil DepressionEthiopia
  • Gibson DesertAustralia
  • Dasht-e LutIran
  • Pantanal WetlandBrazil

Answer

The Danakil Depression corresponds to Ethiopia, the Gibson Desert corresponds to Australia, Dasht-e Lut corresponds to Iran, and the Pantanal Wetland corresponds to Brazil.
The correct pairings link each major geographical feature to its primary host country: the Danakil Depression to Ethiopia in East Africa, the Gibson Desert to Australia, Dasht-e Lut to Iran in Western Asia, and the Pantanal Wetland to Brazil in South America.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the geographical position of the Danakil Depression
It is situated in the Afar Triangle of northeastern Ethiopia.
It forms part of the East African Rift system.
2
Identify the geographical position of the Gibson Desert
It lies in Western Australia between the Great Sandy Desert and the Great Victoria Desert.
It is an arid plateau region characteristic of the Australian Outback.
3
Identify the geographical position of Dasht-e Lut
It is located in the southeastern interior of Iran.
It represents an arid endorheic basin in Eurasia.
4
Identify the geographical position of the Pantanal Wetland
It is located predominantly in the Mato Grosso do Sul state of Brazil.
It forms an immense alluvial plain in interior South America.

Key Concept

Regional distribution of global landforms, arid basins, and wetlands across continents.
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Regional and Locational Geography of the World

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