Towns and Cities along the Banks of Rivers

1. Which one of the following cities is not situated along river Rhine in

Which one of the following cities is not situated along river Rhine in Europe ?

Strasbourg (France)
Rotterdam (The Netherlands)
Cologne (Germany)
Vienna (Austria)
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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2023
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Vienna is not situated along the river Rhine in Europe.
The river Rhine flows through several European countries including Switzerland, France, Germany, and The Netherlands.
Strasbourg (France), Rotterdam (The Netherlands), and Cologne (Germany) are all major cities located on the river Rhine. Vienna is the capital of Austria and is situated on the river Danube, another major European river, far to the east of the Rhine.

2. Buenos Aires and Montevideo are situated across the banks of

Buenos Aires and Montevideo are situated across the banks of

River Plate
Orinoco River
Purus River
Madeira River
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UPSC CDS-2 – 2020
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Buenos Aires and Montevideo are situated across the banks of the River Plate.
The River Plate, known as Río de la Plata in Spanish, is a large estuary formed by the confluence of the Uruguay River and the Paraná River. Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, is located on its western bank, and Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, is located on its northern bank.
The Orinoco River is primarily in Venezuela and Colombia. The Purus River and Madeira River are major tributaries of the Amazon River, located in the Amazon basin. None of these rivers are associated with the location of Buenos Aires and Montevideo.
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