Question

Which of the following options best describes the statements given below?

Statement 1: Africa was known as the 'Dark Continent' by the explorers.

Statement 2: This was known as such because the interiors of the continent was not easy to explore.

• A. Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct but unrelated.
• B. Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1.
• C. Statement 2 is the incorrect explanation of Statement 1.
• D. Statement 1 and Statement 2 are incorrect.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1.

Africa was known as the 'Dark Continent" as it was difficult for foreign explorers to enter the central parts of the continent and hence remained unexplored for years.