Mount Vesuvius, famous for destroying Pompeii, is located in:

Explanation

Mount Vesuvius is located in Italy's Campania region, near Naples. The clue about Pompeii identifies it: the eruption of 79 A.D. destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum. Vesuvius is one of continental Europe's important volcanoes and is generally described as active, though more precisely quiescent. A dense population lives nearby, which makes the volcano potentially dangerous. Therefore, the clue points specifically to Vesuvius near Naples in Italy, making Italy the correct answer.

Why the other options are wrong

• (A) Greece has volcanic islands, but the volcano linked with the destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum is Vesuvius near Naples in Italy, not a Greek volcano.
• (C) Turkey has volcanic features, but the Pompeii clue identifies Mount Vesuvius near Naples in Italy, not a volcano in Turkey.
• (D) Spain is incorrect because Mount Vesuvius is located near Naples in Italy, not in Spain.

Concept

This question tests your ability to locate major volcanoes by country and nearby landmark city, and to connect them with historical disasters. Such questions are useful for the Rajasthan Administrative Service examination because they link map locations, landforms and disaster geography.

Source

• Italia.it

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