World River System – MCQs (Practice)
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MCQs
1. Which river is the longest in the world?
A) Amazon
B) Nile
C) Yangtze
D) Mississippi
Answer: B
2. Amazon River drains into:
A) Pacific Ocean
B) Indian Ocean
C) Atlantic Ocean
D) Arctic Ocean
Answer: C
3. Mississippi River drains into:
A) Mediterranean Sea
B) Gulf of Mexico
C) Black Sea
D) Bay of Bengal
Answer: B
4. Danube River drains into:
A) Caspian Sea
B) Black Sea
C) Red Sea
D) Arabian Sea
Answer: B
5. Which river is known as the largest by discharge?
A) Nile
B) Amazon
C) Ganga
D) Rhine
Answer: B
6. Yangtze River is located in:
A) India
B) China
C) Brazil
D) Egypt
Answer: B
7. Ganga River drains into:
A) Arabian Sea
B) Bay of Bengal
C) Red Sea
D) Pacific Ocean
Answer: B
8. Congo River is known for:
A) Length
B) Depth
C) Speed
D) Width
Answer: B
9. Rhine River is located in:
A) Asia
B) Africa
C) Europe
D) Australia
Answer: C
10. Murray–Darling River system is found in:
A) Europe
B) Australia
C) Asia
D) Africa
Answer: B
11. Identify the incorrect pair:
A) Nile – Africa
B) Amazon – South America
C) Ganga – Europe
D) Mississippi – North America
Answer: C
12. Which river connects the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean?
A) Mississippi
B) Danube
C) St. Lawrence
D) Rhine
Answer: C
Exam Tip
- Focus on River → Continent → Ocean linkage
- Remember unique features (longest, largest, deepest)
- Practice map-based questions
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