Q. Which of the following statements with regard to South American river systems is/are correct?
1.The Amazon River carries the largest discharge volume of water globally, with its drainage basin extending across Peru, Colombia, and Brazil.
2.The Orinoco River is the fourth largest river in the world by discharge volume, flowing through Colombia and Venezuela.
3.Angel Falls, the world’s highest waterfall, drops directly from the main stem of the Amazon River within eastern Peru.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: The Amazon River is the world’s largest river by discharge volume (accounting for roughly 20% of global river flow). Its massive basin drains parts of Peru, Colombia, and Brazil, among other nations.
- Statement 2 is correct: The Orinoco River is one of the longest rivers in South America and ranks fourth globally by discharge volume, flowing through Colombia and Venezuela.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: Angel Falls is located on the Churun River (a tributary of the Caroní River, which feeds into the Orinoco River) in Venezuela, not on the Amazon River in Peru.
