Which island is the second largest in the West Indies?

Which island is the second largest in the West Indies?

• A. Jamaica
• B. Cuba
• C. Puerto Rico
• D. Hispaniola

Answer: (D)

This question tests understanding of how islands in the West Indies are ranked by land area. To answer, you compare how much surface each island covers. The largest Caribbean island is Cuba. The second-largest is Hispaniola, the island shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic, with a land area around 76,000 square kilometers. Jamaica and Puerto Rico are much smaller, at roughly 11,000 and 9,000 square kilometers, respectively. That bigger size is why Hispaniola occupies the second spot in the size ranking, making it the correct choice.

This question tests understanding of how islands in the West Indies are ranked by land area. To answer, you compare how much surface each island covers. The largest Caribbean island is Cuba. The second-largest is Hispaniola, the island shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic, with a land area around 76,000 square kilometers. Jamaica and Puerto Rico are much smaller, at roughly 11,000 and 9,000 square kilometers, respectively. That bigger size is why Hispaniola occupies the second spot in the size ranking, making it the correct choice.