Q. Consider the following statements about the Danube River:
1.It is the longest river in Europe.
2.It empties into the Mediterranean Sea.
3.The river creates the international boundary between the countries of Serbia and Croatia.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation: 3 only
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Danube River is the second longest river in Europe, originating in the Black Forest mountains of western Germany.
Statement 2 is incorrect: It flows southeast for about 1,770 miles (2,850 km) before emptying into the Black Sea.
Statement 3 is correct: The river traverses ten countries: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia (creating international boundary with Serbia), Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, and Ukraine.
Source: PTI
