UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 31
Consider the following statements :
- The Red Sea receives very little precipitation in any form.
- No water enters the Red Sea from rivers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C (Both 1 and 2)
Explanation: The Red Sea region is arid, and no permanent rivers flow into this nearly landlocked saline sea; therefore both statements hold.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
1. Correct/True - The sea receives very little rainfall.
2. Correct/True - There is no major permanent river discharging into it.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-omits correct item 2 (There is no major permanent river discharging into it.).
B. Incorrect-omits correct item 1 (The sea receives very little rainfall.).
C. Correct-includes precisely the true/correct statements or pairs identified above.
D. Incorrect-omits correct item 1 (The sea receives very little rainfall.); omits correct item 2 (There is no major permanent river discharging into it.).