Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2004 GS-I World Geography
Question

Which river of Africa crosses the Tropic of Capricorn twice?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Limpopo

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Limpopo”.
Limpopo River crosses the tropic of Capricorn twice. It arises near the Botswana and South Africa border and end in Indian Ocean.

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