Q. Which of the following statements with regard to the Congo River is/are correct?
1.The Congo River is the deepest recorded river in the world and crosses the Equator twice along its curved mainstem.
2.The Congo River is the longest river in the world, carrying a greater water discharge than the Amazon River.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: The Congo River reaches depths exceeding in its lower stretches and forms a vast counterclockwise arc that crosses the Equator twice (once flowing north, once flowing south).
- Statement 2 is incorrect: The Congo is the second-longest river in Africa (after the Nile) and ranks second in global discharge volume (behind the Amazon River, which is the world’s largest by discharge).
