River | MCQs

Explanation

• Ravi does not flow from Jammu and Kashmir.
• River Ravi originates from the state of India Himachal Pradesh.
• It flows along the Indo-Pak border before entering Pakistan.
• The Ravi River is the smallest river among five other rivers of the Indus basin system flowing in Pakistan.

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• 24 rivers are present in Pakistan
• 5 rivers flow in Punjab Province
• 4 rivers flow in Sindh Province
• 7 rivers flow in Balochistan Province
• 8 rivers flow in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province 

Explanation

The Nile River flows through the cities of Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan in Egypt

 The Nile is the primary water source of Egypt, Sudan, and South Sudan

About 90% of Egypt's water supply comes from the Nile, with the remaining 10% from groundwater. 

Egypt is known as the "Gift of the Nile"

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The Nile River flows through Northeast Africa

The outflow of the Nile River is into the Mediterranean Sea.

It has an approximate length of 6,650 kilometers (4,132 miles)

The Nile is the longest river in Africa and the world.

The Nile has two major tributaries:

• The White Nile
• The Blue Nile (begins at Lake Tana in Ethiopia)

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• The main tributary, the Congo River has a total length of 4,370 km.
• It is the only major river to cross the equator twice.
• The Congo river is the Second longest river in Africa.

Explanation

Ghazi-Barotha Hydropower Project is a 1,450 MW un-of-the-river hydropower, connected to the Indus River.

Ghazi-Barotha  Location Between Attock, Punjab and Haripur, KP

Construction of the project began in 1995. 

Opening date: 2002

The Official name of Ghazi-Barotha Hydropower Project is غازى بروتھا

Explanation

Harappa is situated along the banks of the Ravi River.

It is located in the Sahiwal district Punjab province of Pakistan.

The Harappan Civilization is also called as Indus Valley Civilization.

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Five Important Doabs of Pakistan 

Sindh Sagar Doab is b/w: Indus & Jhelum rivers 

Jech Doab is b/w: Jhelum & Chenab rivers 

Bari Doab is b/w: Ravi & Sutlej rivers

Rachna Doab  is b/w: Ravi  & Chenab rivers  

Bias Doab is b/w: Bias & Sutlej rivers 

Doab Chaj is b/w: Chenab and Jhelum.

Explanation

The longest and largest river in Pakistan is the Indus River located in Sindh

The Sindhu River, also known as the Indus River,

The Indus River starts in Tibet

The river Indus originates from the Mansarovar lake

The Indus River flows through India, Pakistan,

The Indus River finally falls into the Arabian Sea near Karachi.

River Indus starts making a delta near the city of Thatta

The old name of the Indus River was: Sindhu

National River of Pakistan: Indus River

6 Barrages constructed in Indus River

Indus River Length: 3,180 km

Indus River 2nd source: Gar Tsangpo

The upper Indus plain ends at Mithankot 

The upper Indus plain starts from Kalabagh

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The railway track runs across the river.

Across means from one side to another side.

Explanation

• On the bank of Themes river, London city Is located
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• London is situated in southeastern England
  
• London Tower is located on Themes river
• The river Thames flows through central London including Tower Bridge, the London Eye, and the Tower of London.
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• River Thames is famous because It's a part of the longest river in England, it has 45 locks, is home to over 25 species of fish
• Tower Bridge, is a movable bridge of the double-leaf bascule

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