World Geography Questions (MCQs) for UPSC, State PCS & SSC Examinations


Q.  Victoria Island is situated in which archipelago?

a. Canadian Arctic Archipelago
b. Archipelago Sea
c. Thirty Thousand Islands
d. Malay Archipelago


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Victoria Island is situated in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. It is the second largest island of Canada. It covers an area of 217,291 square km. The largest island of Canada is the Baffin Island.
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