Question

Santiago is the capital of which country?
A. Brazil
B. Chile
C. Peru
D. Argentina

Answer 1

Hint: Santiago lies in the Rift Valley which is surrounded by snow filled Andes mountain ranges and it is situated at the east of the coastal region of South America. It is surrounded by the Andes in both North and South.

Complete Answer:
A. Brazil is the fifth largest country by area and the sixth most populous nation. It is the largest country to have Portuguese as its official language. The capital city of Brazil is Brasilia which is a federal city. This city lies between the headwaters of the Francisco River.

B. Chile is a long narrow country which lies in the southwestern part of South America. With a coastline of 6000kms, the country is regarded as one of the most prosperous countries in South America. The capital city of this country is Santiago. Santiago is one of the largest cities in Chile and it is also the financial and industrial centre of Chile and generates 45% of the GDP of Chile.

C. Peru is a country in South America which is known for its culture of Machu Picchu and wild inhabitants of Amazon. Lima is the capital city of Peru which is elevated 512 feet above sea level.

D. Argentina which is officially called the Republic of the Argentine is maximum lying in the south of South America. The capital city of Argentina is Buenos Aires which is one of the great metropolises.

So the correct answer is option B.

Note: Chile’s Atacama Desert, located at the elevation of about 7,500 feet is the driest location on Earth with a landscape of surreal beauty. There has never been a drop of rain in certain parts of the area, and the desert is probably the oldest desert on earth as well. The desert runs between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean across a 1,000-kilometre long strip of land, extending over an area of 363,000 square kilometres.