Marmolada glacier

Why in news?

• Marmolada Glacier in northern part of Italian Alps collapsed resulting into killing of seven people.

About Marmolada glacier:

• Marmolada Glacier is situated on Marmolada Mountain in Italy.
• This Glacier is a Dolomites section of the Alps.
• This glacier helped the Austrian and Italian forces during the World War I.

About the Alps:

• The Alps Mountain range is located completely in Europe.
• They are the highest system of Europe. It spreads across 8 Alpine countries viz., “France, Switzerland, Monaco, Italy, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia” (West to East direction).

PRACTICE QUESTION:

Alps mountain system are spread across which of the following countries in Europe?

1. France

2. Switzerland

3. Monaco

4. Slovenia

5. Italy

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1,3 and 5 only

(b) 2 ,3 and 4 only

(c) 1,2 and 4 only

(d) 1,2,3,4 and 5

                      D

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