Question
UPSC Prelims 2020 Question:
Consider the following pairs
|
Sl. No. |
River |
Flows into |
|
|
1. |
Mekong |
: |
Andaman Sea |
|
2. |
Thames |
: |
Irish Sea |
|
3. |
Volga |
: |
Caspian Sea |
|
4. |
Zambezi |
: |
Indian Ocean |
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Explanation:
- Mekong originates in Tibetan Highlands and flows through China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand and Cambodia. It falls into South China Sea. So, pair 1 is not correctly matched.
- Thames river is traditionally about 215 miles long, and travels east from the Cotswolds through to London and out into the North Sea. So, pair 2 is not correctly matched.
- The Volga Volga flows into Caspian Sea after flowing through Russia. So, pair 3 is correctly matched.
- The Zambezi river is the largest flowing river into the Indian Ocean from Africa. So, pair 4 is correctly matched.
Therefore, option (3) is the correct answer.
Subject: Geography | Mapping
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