2020 GS Paper I, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2020 · GS Paper I
Question 68: Geography
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 ?
a1 and 2 only
b3 only
c3 and 4 only
d1, 2 and 4 only
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (c).
The Volga, Europe's longest river, flows into the Caspian Sea, and the Zambezi reaches the Indian Ocean through Mozambique. The Mekong, which runs through Southeast Asia, drains into the South China Sea, not the Andaman Sea, and the Thames flows east into the North Sea, not the Irish Sea.
- 1. The Mekong enters the South China Sea.
- 2. The Thames enters the North Sea.
- 3. The Volga flows into the Caspian Sea.
- 4. The Zambezi flows into the Indian Ocean.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Wrong: pairs 1 and 2 are both mismatched.
- (b) Wrong: pair 4 is also correct.
- (c) Right: Volga and Zambezi are matched correctly.
- (d) Wrong: pairs 1 and 2 are mismatched.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2020, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.