Question

Which continent/ portion of the world is uninhabited?
A. Antarctica
B. Rajasthan
C. Australia
D. Gobi

Answer 1

Hint: Uninhabited places are where humans basically cannot live. Oxygen, food and water are sometimes in short supply due to bad weather or toxic chemicals. Unpleasant conditions are why many parts of the world remain untouched or hidden in modern civilization, even if they have fewer citizens, they are not connected to the rest of the world

Complete Answer:
Option A: Antarctica is the southernmost continent on earth. 98% of the land is covered in ice that is around 2 km in thickness. There are no permanent residents of Antarctica. It is inhabited only by penguins, seals, some bacteria etc.
Option B: Rajasthan is a state in India. It is 342293 km square and has a population of 7.83 crores. It has the seventh highest population among Indian states.
Option C: Australia, the smallest continent and one of the largest countries in the world, lies between the Pacific and Indian Oceans in the Southern Hemisphere. It has a population of 2.5 crores.
Option D: The Gobi Desert is a desert in northeastern china and south of Mongolia. It has an area of 1,295,000 km square and a population of 57200.
Therefore the correct answer is Option A: Antarctica.

Note: It must be noted that while Antarctica has no permanent residents, it is not unoccupied all year round. Scientists from various countries travel to Antarctica on expeditions and spend months there studying the geology, wildlife, and climate there. During summers there are around 5000 scientists and during winters around 1000.