UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 75
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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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C (3 and 4 only)
Explanation: The Volga empties into the Caspian Sea and the Zambezi into the Indian Ocean; the Mekong ends in the South China Sea and the Thames in the North Sea.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
1. Incorrect - The Mekong reaches the South China Sea through its delta in Vietnam, not the Andaman Sea.
2. Incorrect - The Thames enters the North Sea via the Thames Estuary, not the Irish Sea.
3. Correct - The Volga flows into the landlocked Caspian Sea.
4. Correct - The Zambezi enters the Indian Ocean off Mozambique.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-includes incorrect item 1 (The Mekong reaches the South China Sea through its delta in Vietnam, not the Andaman Sea); includes incorrect item 2 (The Thames enters the North Sea via the Thames Estuary, not the Irish Sea); omits correct item 3 (The Volga flows into the landlocked Caspian Sea); omits correct item 4 (The Zambezi enters the Indian Ocean off Mozambique).
B. Incorrect-omits correct item 4 (The Zambezi enters the Indian Ocean off Mozambique).
C. Correct-includes all and only valid statements/items 3, 4.
D. Incorrect-includes incorrect item 1 (The Mekong reaches the South China Sea through its delta in Vietnam, not the Andaman Sea); includes incorrect item 2 (The Thames enters the North Sea via the Thames Estuary, not the Irish Sea); omits correct item 3 (The Volga flows into the landlocked Caspian Sea).