Previous year MCQs

World Geography UPPSC 2024 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following pairs (River – Direction) is not correctly matched ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Mekong river – South-West

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Mekong river – South-West”.

The Mekong River actually flows from the North to the South, passing through several countries in Southeast Asia, including China, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. So, it does not flow in the South-West direction.

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