UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2024
Question 34 of 75Geography
Consider the following statements: 1. The Red Sea receives very little precipitation in any form. 2. No water enters the Red Sea from rivers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A1 only
B2 only
CBoth 1 and 2
DNeither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer
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Explanation
24 words hidden ... river inflow. As a result, evaporation greatly exceeds freshwater input, which is one reason for its high salinity. ... 21 words hidden