Question

Where does the author indicate the medieval volcanic eruption most probably was located?

• A. Near the equator, in Indonesia
• B. In the Arctic region
• C. In the Antarctic region
• D. Near the equator, in Ecuador

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Near the equator, in Indonesia

The last para says that shards of volcanic glass found in polar ice is a closer match to the one in the Samalas. Hence, Samalas is the volcano responsible for the medieval volcanic eruption, the researchers concluded. Fourth para tells us Samalas are located in Indonesia. Hence, our answer A is correct.

The passage doesn't say anything about the regions in B and C.

D is incorrect as the evidence says Ecuador's Quilotoa is not the volcano responsible.