River | MCQs

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River Ravi in Pakistan is the most polluted river in the world, followed by water bodies in Bolivia and Ethiopia.

The Ravi River is a transboundary river crossing northwestern India and eastern Pakistan.

It is one of five rivers associated with the Punjab region

Length: 720 km (450 mi)

The Ravi was known as Purushni or Irawati to Indians in Vedic times and as Hydrates to the Ancient Greeks.

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The river flows under the bridge can be used when the flow of the river is normal.

Note: during a flood, when the river has more water beyond its carrying capacity, then at times it starts flowing above the river.

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Always means ہر وقت یا ہر موقع پر

Never means کسی وقت نہیں

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The Himalayan River is a perennial river that originates in the snow-capped Himalayas. In the summer, the snow melts and the river continues to be supplied with water. On the contrary, the rivers on the peninsula are dry in the summer because they rely primarily on rainfall to supply water.

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The Three Sisters rivers are located in Ireland

The lengths of the three rivers of the Three Sisters are

• The River Barrow - 192 km (119 mi),
• The River Suir- 185 km (115 mi)
• The River Nore  - 140 km (87 mi).

These three rivers flow into the sea at Waterford Harbour. 

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Brussels is situated on the banks of the Senne River

It is also known as Zenne in Dutch

It is a part of both the French Community of Belgium and the Flemish Community

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An interfluve is the land area between two adjacent rivers or streams, typically located between their watersheds.

It is the elevated region that separates the drainage basins of two rivers.

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 The Brahmaputra is a transboundary river that flows through Southwestern China, Northeastern India, and Bangladesh.

It is known as the Yarlung Tsangpo in China.

It is known as the Jamuna in Bangladesh.

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

The Nile River flows through Northeast Africa

The Nile River flows from south to north through eastern Africa.

It begins in the rivers that flow into Lake Victoria (located in modern-day Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya)

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

The Nile River is the primary source of water for Egypt

Egypt is known as the "Gift of Nile"

The Nile has two major tributaries:

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