Q. Which of the following statements regarding the major hydrological features of Russia are correct?
1.The Volga River is the longest river in Europe and discharges into the landlocked Caspian Sea.
2.Siberian rivers such as the Ob, Yenisey, and Lena flow northwards to discharge into the Arctic Ocean.
3.The Amur River flows eastward, forming a major natural boundary between Russia and China.
4.Lake Baikal is a shallow, artificial reservoir constructed along the Volga basin for hydroelectric production.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: The Volga River () is Europe’s longest river and flows into the endorheic Caspian Sea basin.
- Statement 2 is correct: The major rivers of Western, Central, and Eastern Siberia (Ob, Yenisey, Lena) flow north into the Arctic Ocean.
- Statement 3 is correct: The Amur River forms a significant portion of the international boundary between Russian the Far East and Northeastern China (Heilongjiang).
- Statement 4 is incorrect: Lake Baikal is a naturally formed rift lake, the deepest () and largest freshwater lake by volume in the world, not an artificial reservoir.
