Q. Which one of the following pairs (River – Direction) is not correctly matched?
a) Amur river – North-East
b) Syr Darya – North-West
c) Angara river – North
d) Mekong river – South-West
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2024
Correct Answer: d) Mekong river – South-West
Explanation:
a) Amur River – North-East:
The Amur River flows in a general north-east direction, forming part of the border between Russia and China. This is correctly matched.
b) Syr Darya – North-West:
The Syr Darya flows in a north-west direction through Central Asia, primarily in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. This is also correctly matched.
c) Angara River – North:
The Angara River flows northward from Lake Baikal in Siberia, Russia. This is correctly matched.
d) Mekong River – South-West:
The Mekong River flows in a south-east direction through Southeast Asia, passing through countries like Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam before emptying into the South China Sea. The direction “South-West” is incorrect for the Mekong River.
The pair “Mekong River – South-West” is not correctly matched. Hence, the correct answer is d).
