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UPSC Prelims 2020 · World Geography · Countries, Rivers and Resources
Consider the following pairs: River – Flows into Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
- Mekong — Andaman Sea
- Thames — Irish Sea
- Volga — Caspian Sea
- Zambezi — Indian Ocean
- (a) 1 and 2 only
- (b) 3 only
- (c) 3 and 4 only
- (d) 1, 2 and 4 only
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: (c) 3 and 4 only
Volga and Zambezi are right.
Statement by statement
1. ✗ WRONG The Mekong flows into the South China Sea (Vietnam).
2. ✗ WRONG The Thames flows into the North Sea.
3. ✓ CORRECT The Volga ends in the Caspian Sea.
4. ✓ CORRECT The Zambezi enters the Indian Ocean in Mozambique.
Why the others are wrong
(a) Both pairs are wrong.
(b) The Zambezi pair is also correct.
(d) Mekong and Thames are wrong.
The trap
The Irrawaddy, not the Mekong, flows into the Andaman Sea.
🔒 Irrawaddy → Andaman Sea · Mekong → South China Sea · Thames → North Sea · Volga → Caspian · Zambezi → Indian Ocean.
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