GK Quiz on the Rivers of Asia: Asia is the largest continent in the world in terms of area and population. It is also home to many of the major rivers in the world. In this quiz, we are going to learn about the rivers of Asia.
This quiz is immensely beneficial for students and those preparing for various competitive exams.
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1. Which is the longest river in Asia?
(a) Ganges
(b) Yangtze
(c) Mekong
(d) Yangon
Correct Answer: (b) Yangtze
Explanation: The Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia and the third-longest river in the world. It is considered one of the primary drivers of Chinese civilization.
2. Which river forms a natural boundary between Iran and Iraq?
(a) Euphrates
(b) Tigris
(c) Shatt al-Arab
(d) Kura
Correct Answer: (c) Shatt al-Arab
Explanation: Shatt al-Arab is also known as the Arvand Rud; it forms a natural boundary between Iran and Iraq.
3. Which river is known as the “Sorrow of Bengal”?
(a) Ganga
(b) Yamuna
(c) Brahmaputra
(d) Damodar
Correct Answer: (d) Damodar
Explanation: Damodar, a river flowing through the Indian states of West Bengal and Jharkhand, is known as the Sorrow of Bengal due to the extensive flooding it caused in the plains of West Bengal.
4. Which is the largest delta on earth?
(a) Mekong delta
(b) Volga delta
(c) Ganga-Brahmaputra delta
(d) Nile delta
Correct Answer: (c) Ganga-Brahmaputra delta
Explanation: The Ganga-Brahmaputra delta is the largest delta in the world. It has an area of 105,640 square kilometres.
5. On which river was the Three Gorges Dam built?
(a) Yellow River
(b) Yangtze River
(c) Mekong River
(d) Irrawaddy River
Correct Answer: (b) Yangtze River
Explanation: Three Gorges Dam is built on the Yangtze River. It houses the largest power station in terms of installed capacity in the world.
6. Which is the longest river in the Indian subcontinent?
(a) Yamuna
(b) Ganges
(c)Godavari
(d) Brahmaputra
Correct Answer: (d) Brahmaputra
Explanation: The Brahmaputra is the longest river in the Indian subcontinent, with a total length of 2900 kilometres.
7. Which is the smallest river in Asia?
(a) Han River
(b) Pearl River
(c) Tamborasi River
(d) Irrawaddy River
Correct Answer: (c) Tamborasi River
Explanation: Tamborasi River, located in southern Sulawesi, Indonesia, is the smallest river in Asia with a length of 20 metres and width of 15 metres.
8. The River Ganga is known by which name in Bangladesh?
(a) Meghna
(b) Padma
(c) Jamuna
(d) Teesta
Correct Answer: (b) Padma
Explanation: The River Ganga is known as the Padma when it enters Bangladesh. It combines with Jamuna to form the Meghna River.
9. Which is the longest river in Central Asia?
(a) Amu Darya
(b) Syr Darya
(c) Surkhob
(d) Naryn
Correct Answer: (a) Amu Darya
Explanation: Amu Darya is the longest river in Central Asia; it is 2540 kilometres long.
10. Bangkok is located on the delta of which river?
(a) Yom River
(b) Ping River
(c) Mekong River
(d) Chao Phraya River
Correct Answer: (d) Chao Phraya River
Explanation: Bangkok is located on the delta of the Chao Phraya River.
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