Multiple choice

Which one of the following pairs of rivers has caused maximum flood havoc in China 1998?

  1. Yangtze Kiang and Peh Kiang

  2. Hwang Ho and Si Kiang

  3. Si Kiang and Yangtze Kiang

  4. Yangtze Kiang and Hwang Ho

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The 1998 floods in China were among the most devastating in modern history, primarily affecting the Yangtze River basin. While the Hwang Ho (Yellow River) is historically known as 'China's Sorrow' due to flooding, the 1998 event was centered on the Yangtze and its tributaries.