With reference to the continent of 'Antarctica' which of the following statements are correct?
1. It is larger than Europe in terms of area.
2. It has the highest average elevation as compared to all other continents.
3. Mt. Ross is the highest peak of this continent.
Waters of the Southern Ocean (West Wind Drift) move in an anticlockwise direction around it.
Select the answer using the code given below:

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) 1 and 2 only.
It is larger than Europe in terms of area: This statement is correct. Antarctica is the fifth-largest continent, covering about 14 million square kilometers, making it larger than Europe which is about 10 million square kilometers.
It has the highest average elevation as compared to all other continents: This statement is also correct. Antarctica has the highest average elevation of all continents, with an average elevation of around 2,500 meters above sea level, mainly due to its thick ice cover.
Mt. Ross is the highest peak of this continent: This statement is incorrect. The highest peak in Antarctica is Mount Vinson, not Mt. Ross. Mount Vinson stands at 4,892 meters (16,050 feet).
Waters of the Southern Ocean (West Wind Drift) move in an anticlockwise direction around it: This statement is incorrect. The West Wind Drift (or Antarctic Circumpolar Current) actually moves in a clockwise direction around Antarctica, driven by strong westerly winds.