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Geography question from JKAS Prelims, 2024 by JKPSC

Consider the following pairs:

1. Deception Island – Australia
2. Kilauea Volcano – United States of America
3. Shiveluch Volcano – Norway
4. Ibu Volcano – Indonesia

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Correct Answer: Option A — Only 2 and 4
Analysis of the Pairs:
Deception Island – Australia (Incorrect): Deception Island is actually located in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. It is a unique caldera of an active volcano.

Kilauea Volcano – United States of America (Correct): Kilauea is one of the most active volcanoes in the world, located on the Big Island of Hawaii, which is a U.S. state.

Shiveluch Volcano – Norway (Incorrect): Shiveluch is one of the largest and most active volcanoes in the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia, not Norway.

Ibu Volcano – Indonesia (Correct): Mount Ibu is an active stratovolcano located on the northwest coast of Halmahera Island, Indonesia.
Answer verified by Quintessence Classes faculty — Karan Nagar, Srinagar.

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JKPSC JKAS 2024 Prelims

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Exam JKPSC
Recruitment JKAS
Stage Prelims
Year 2024
Subject Geography
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