Consider the following pairs:
| 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 ?
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This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2020
– Pair 2: River Thames flows through England and empties into the North Sea, not the Irish Sea. Incorrect match.
– Pair 3: Volga River is the longest river in Europe and flows through Russia, draining into the Caspian Sea. Correct match.
– Pair 4: Zambezi River flows through Southern Africa and empties into the Indian Ocean (specifically, the Mozambique Channel). Correct match.