Q. Which of the following statements with regard to Siberian river systems is/are correct?
1.The Yenisey River system constitutes the largest river system by discharge draining into the Arctic Ocean.
2.The Lena River is the second-shortest river in Asia and flows entirely within the European part of Russia.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: The Yenisey River system discharges into the Kara Sea (Arctic Ocean), making it the largest Arctic-draining river system.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: The Lena River () is the 11th-longest river in the world and the longest river located entirely within Russia (flowing through Eastern Siberia, not European Russia).
