RAS question
Victoria Falls, one of the largest waterfalls in the world, is on the border of:
Correct answer: (B) Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Victoria Falls, also called Mosi-oa-Tunya, is on the Zambezi River at the Zambia-Zimbabwe border.
Explanation
Victoria Falls is correctly linked with Zambia and Zimbabwe because the waterfall lies on the Zambezi River and the UNESCO World Heritage property is explicitly transboundary, covering protected areas in both countries. The UNESCO World Heritage Centre describes Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls as the world's greatest sheet of falling water and gives its scale: about 1,708 m wide, with an average depth of 100 m and the deepest point at 108 m. Victoria Falls lies on the Zambia-Zimbabwe border and is locally known as Mosi-oa-Tunya, the Smoke that Thunders. India-Nepal, USA-Canada, and Argentina-Brazil correspond to different waterfall associations, not Victoria Falls.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) India and Nepal are not the border associated with Victoria Falls, and no major waterfall on that border corresponds to Victoria Falls.
- (C) USA and Canada point to Niagara Falls, whereas Victoria Falls is on the Zambezi River in southern Africa.
- (D) Argentina and Brazil point to Iguazu Falls, not Victoria Falls on the Zambia-Zimbabwe border.
Concept
World Geography for RAS often maps major waterfalls, rivers and international borders. Landmark physical features commonly appear through country-border pairs and comparison with other famous waterfalls.