Question

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence given below:

It is the only continent through which the tropic of cancer, the Equator, and the Tropic of Capricorn pass:

(A) Asia
(B)Europe
(C) Africa
(D) North America

Answer 1

Hint:
Africa is the 2nd largest continent on Earth. World’s largest river Nile and largest desert Sahara are in Africa. It comprises 54 countries. Asia is the first largest continent on Earth.

Complete solution:
Africa is the only continent through which the tropic of cancer, the Equator, and the Tropic of Capricorn passed. Africa is also known as the Dark Continent because 66% of chocolates occur from here. Africa is the 2nd most populous continent across the world after Asia. Africa is the only continent that expands from the northern temperate to southern temperate zones. The largest country of Africa is Algeria and its smallest country is Seychelles. The prominent tectonic plate of Africa straddling the equator as well as the prime meridian. Africa’s climate ranges from tropical to subarctic on its topmost peaks.

Additional Note: There are a total of 7 continents in the world. These continents are- Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia. Asia’s highest point is Mount Everest (8,848 meters or 29,029 ft.) which is in China and Nepal. Asia’s lowest point is the Dead Sea (-427 mtr. or -1,401 ft.) and it is in Israel, Jordan, and Palestine. Africa’s topmost point is Mount Kilimanjaro (5,642 mtr. or 19341 ft.) which is in Tanzania and its lowest point is Lake Assal (-155 mtr. or -509 ft.)

Hence, the correct answer is option C.

Note:
Asia covers one-third of Earth’s surface. Asia also contains the world’s largest country Russia and the world’s most populous country India and China. The European continent comprises 44 countries. North America has 23 countries.