Question

The river Yangtze flows in………
a)South America
b)Australia
c)China
d)None of the these

Answer 1

Hint: The river Yangtze is sometimes regarded as the natural boundary between the North and the South China. Its basin area is large and accounts for about one fifth of the total land area in China. Its delta is the most prosperous and populous area in China accounting for about 10% of population and 20% of GDP. Infact, the river has had a great influence on Chinese culture since ancient times.

Complete answer: The river Yangtze flows in China. It originates from the Glacier of Jianggendriu southwest of Tanggula Mountains, flowing eastwards it empties into the East China Sea.
It also has other names like Yangtse/ Yangzi river. It is as long as 6,397 km making it the longest river in Asia and the third longest river in the world, after the Nile in Africa and the Amazon in South America. It has about more than seven hundred tributries.

Looking at the options given:
Option a: The river Yangtze does not flow in South America. It is an incorrect answer.
Option b: The river Yangtze does not flow in Australia. It is an incorrect answer.
Option c: The river Yangtze flows in China. It is the correct answer.
Option d: The river Yangtze flows in China. It is an incorrect answer.

Thus, Option ‘c’ is correct.

Note: The largest hydropower station, Three Gorges Dam, which also plays an important role in flood control, shipping, aquaculture, tourism and irrigation is situated at the Yangtze river. The hydropower plant generates about 100 billion kWh electricity which serves about 200 million people for their daily needs.