Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers | Continents | ||
| a. | Nile | I. | North America |
| b. | Mississippi | II. | South America |
| c. | Ganga | III. | Africa |
| d. | Amazon | IV. | Asia |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → a-III, b-I, c-IV, d-II
a. Nile — this matches III. Africa. The Nile flows north through north-east Africa into the Mediterranean and is usually counted as the longest river in the world.
b. Mississippi — this matches I. North America. It is the chief river of the United States, flowing south into the Gulf of Mexico.
c. Ganga — this matches IV. Asia. The Ganga rises at Gangotri in the Himalayas and flows across northern India and Bangladesh into the Bay of Bengal.
d. Amazon — this matches II. South America. The Amazon crosses Brazil to the Atlantic and carries more water than any other river.