Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Geography

Consider the following statements:

  1. Continental islands were formerly connected to a mainland and may retain similar structure, flora and fauna.
  2. Oceanic islands generally have no former connection with a distant continent and may possess distinctive species.
  3. Many volcanic oceanic islands are the exposed summits of cones or ridges rising from the ocean floor.
  4. Coral islands are generally higher and more massive than volcanic islands.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 only.
  2. 2, 3 and 4 only.
  3. 1, 2 and 3 only.
  4. 1 and 4 only.
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