Question

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

  1. Amur river – North-East
  2. Syr Darya – North-West
  3. Angara river – North
  4. Mekong river – South-West

Answer:

Option D: Mekong river – South-West

Detailed Solution:

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

The Mekong River flows southeast, not southwest. It originates in the Tibetan Plateau and flows through China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam before draining into the South China Sea.