Tungurahua Volcano Location
Question
Tungurahua Volcano, which was declared a Global Geopark by UNESCO in 2025, is situated in which one among the following countries? (a) Ecuador (b) Peru (c) Bolivia (d) Colombia
Options
Ecuador
Peru
Bolivia
Colombia
Explanation
The correct answer is (a). The highly active Tungurahua Volcano (also known as 'The Black Throat') is situated in the Andean mountain range of Ecuador. In 2025, UNESCO designated the surrounding volcanic terrain as an official Global Geopark to preserve its unique geological formations and support local geotourism.
Question details
Year
2026
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q21
Subject
Geography
Sub-topic
Geomorphology & Earth Science
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Easy
Nature
Current-affairs-linked
Source hint
UNESCO Global Geoparks Announcements 2025
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