Q. With reference to Zambia, consider the following statements:
1.Zambia is a landlocked country in southern Africa and shares an international boundary with many countries, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.
2.The Zambezi River forms Zambia’s eastern international boundary with Mozambique for most of its course and falls into Lake Malawi.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation: 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: Zambia is landlocked and shares borders with eight countries: Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Zambezi River does not form Zambia’s eastern boundary with Mozambique for most of its course, nor does it flow into Lake Malawi. It flows generally eastward through/along Zambia and eventually reaches the Indian Ocean in Mozambique, forming the major drainage system of the region.
Source: PIB
