Q8 · UPSC Prelims 2023 · Set A · Geography

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Which one of the following is a part of the Congo Basin?

A Cameroon
B Nigeria
C South Sudan
D Uganda

Correct answer: (a) Cameroon

Explanation

  1. A

    Cameroon

    Cameroon. Western Congo Basin; rainforest drains to the Congo system.

  2. B

    Nigeria

    Nigeria. Niger basin and Guinea coast, not the Congo Basin proper.

  3. C

    South Sudan

    South Sudan. Nile (White Nile / Sudd), not Congo.

  4. D

    Uganda

    Uganda. Nile and East African lakes; only a sliver is Congo-facing.

Summary. Official key is (a) Cameroon. The Congo Basin is the catchment of the Congo River — DRC, Congo-Brazzaville, CAR, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon. Nigeria is Niger–Benue; South Sudan and Uganda sit on the Nile side.