Q. Which of the following statements with regard to the river networks and mountain systems of Central Asia is/are correct?
1.The Amu Darya is formed by the confluence of the Vakhsh and Panj rivers north of the Hindu Kush.
2.The Syr Darya originates within the Tian Shan mountain range system in Kyrgyzstan.
3.The Pamir Knot major mountain ranges including the Himalayas, Hindu Kush, Karakoram, and Kunlun Shan radiate.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: The Amu Darya river system forms at the confluence of the Panj and Vakhsh rivers along the border zone of Tajikistan and Afghanistan.
- Statement 2 is correct: The Syr Darya originates in the glaciated peaks of the Tian Shan range in Kyrgyzstan before descending into the Fergana Valley.
- Statement 3 is correct: Known as the “Roof of the World,” the Pamir Knot represents the tectonic convergence zone from which the Himalayas, Karakoram, Hindu Kush, Sulaiman, and Kunlun Shan mountain chains radiate.
