Q. Which of the following statements with regard to the Volga and Rhine Rivers is/are correct?
1.The Volga River rises in the Valdai Hills of Western Russia and flows south to drain into the endorheic Caspian Sea.
2.The Rhine River originates in the Swiss Alps, flows through Germany and France, and runs east to empty into the Baltic Sea.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: The Volga is Europe’s longest river (~3,530 km). It originates in the Valdai Hills northwest of Moscow and flows through western Russia into the Caspian Sea, an inland landlocked sea basin.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: The Rhine River flows primarily northward (not east) through Western Europe and empties into the North Sea at Rotterdam (Netherlands).
