{"id":91757,"date":"2025-06-01T11:05:05","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=91757"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:05:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:05:05","slug":"consider-the-following-pairs-river-flows-into-1-m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-pairs-river-flows-into-1-m\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following pairs:\n \n \n \n River \n Flows into \n \n \n \n \n 1. M"},"content":{"rendered":"

Consider the following pairs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
River<\/th>\nFlows into<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1. Mekong<\/td>\n\u2014 Andaman Sea<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2. Thames<\/td>\n\u2014 Irish Sea<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3. Volga<\/td>\n\u2014 Caspian Sea<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4. Zambezi<\/td>\n\u2014 Indian Ocean<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Which of the pairs given above is\/are correctly matched ?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”1 and 2 only” option2=”3 only” option3=”3 and 4 only” option4=”1, 2 and 4 only” correct=”option3″]<\/p>\n

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This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n
UPSC IAS – 2020<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Download PDF<\/a>Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nThe question asks to identify the correctly matched pairs of rivers and the water bodies they flow into.
\n<\/section>\n
\n– Pair 1: Mekong River flows through Southeast Asia and empties into the South China Sea, not the Andaman Sea. Incorrect match.
\n– Pair 2: River Thames flows through England and empties into the North Sea, not the Irish Sea. Incorrect match.
\n– Pair 3: Volga River is the longest river in Europe and flows through Russia, draining into the Caspian Sea. Correct match.
\n– Pair 4: Zambezi River flows through Southern Africa and empties into the Indian Ocean (specifically, the Mozambique Channel). Correct match.
\n<\/section>\n
\nGeographical knowledge of major rivers and their drainage basins is important for mapping and environmental studies. Knowing the final outflow point helps understand regional hydrology and connectivity.
\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Consider the following pairs: River Flows into 1. Mekong \u2014 Andaman Sea 2. Thames \u2014 Irish Sea 3. Volga \u2014 Caspian Sea 4. Zambezi \u2014 Indian Ocean Which of the pairs given above is\/are correctly matched ? [amp_mcq option1=”1 and 2 only” option2=”3 only” option3=”3 and 4 only” option4=”1, 2 and 4 only” correct=”option3″] This … <\/p>\n

Detailed SolutionConsider the following pairs:<\/p>\n

River
\n Flows into <\/p>\n

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