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View all1The Continent Antarctica lies at the__________?2Continent Australia is also known as _____________?3Which continent was historically referred to as the ‘Dark Continent’?4Mount Vinson, which Asad Memon summited in January 2025, is the highest peak on which continent?5Which continent is home to the most countries?6What is the largest continent in the world by land area?
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Correct Answer: B: South America
Explanation: The correct answer is South America, where the Amazon rainforest covers over 5.5 million square kilometers. The Amazon is the world's largest tropical rainforest and is home to a vast array of plant and animal species. Options like North America and Africa are incorrect because they have different types of ecosystems, such as deserts and savannas. The Amazon rainforest is also home to the Amazon River, the world's largest river by discharge volume. This topic appears frequently in FPSC, CSS, and NTS general knowledge papers to test knowledge of global geography.