Rivers, Lakes and Waterfalls - Practice Test 5

Attempt the quiz above first, then review every question with its correct answer and a short explanation below.

1. Q1.The Grand Canyon is in:

   • A.USA (Arizona)✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Canada
   • C.Australia
   • D.Mexico

   Explanation: It is in the state of Arizona, USA.

2. Q2.Lake Van is located in:

   • A.Turkey✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Iran
   • C.Iraq
   • D.Russia

   Explanation: Lake Van (Turkey) is highly saline.

3. Q3.Which river forms the border between USA and Mexico?

   • A.Rio Grande✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Mississippi
   • C.Colorado
   • D.Amazon

   Explanation: The Rio Grande marks the border.

4. Q4.Which Indian river has an inland drainage (doesn't reach sea)?

   • A.Luni✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Mahi
   • C.Sabarmati
   • D.Tapi

   Explanation: Luni ends in the Rann of Kutch marsh.

5. Q5.The Hwang Ho is also known as:

   • A.Yellow River✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Red River
   • C.Blue River
   • D.Black River

   Explanation: Yellow River due to loess sediment.

6. Q6.Which river is called the 'Coal River' of Europe?

   • A.Rhine✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Rhone
   • C.Danube
   • D.Volga

   Explanation: The Rhine flows through coal-rich Ruhr region.

7. Q7.The source of the river Nile is:

   • A.Lake Victoria✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Lake Tanganyika
   • C.Lake Chad
   • D.Lake Malawi

   Explanation: Lake Victoria is the main source.

8. Q8.Which of these is a crater lake in USA?

   • A.Crater Lake (Oregon)✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Lake Superior
   • C.Lake Huron
   • D.Salt Lake

   Explanation: Formed in the caldera of Mount Mazama.

9. Q9.Elephant Falls are located in:

   • A.Shillong (Meghalaya)✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Coorg
   • C.Ooty
   • D.Munnar

   Explanation: Popular tourist spot near Shillong.

10. Q10.Which river is the longest in the Peninsular India?

    • A.Godavari✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Krishna
    • C.Kaveri
    • D.Narmada

    Explanation: Godavari (1465 km) is the longest.

11. Q11.The Amur River forms the border between:

    • A.Russia and China✓ Correct Answer
    • B.China and North Korea
    • C.Russia and Mongolia
    • D.China and Vietnam

    Explanation: It marks the Far East border.

12. Q12.Which river flows into the Arabian Sea?

    • A.Narmada✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Godavari
    • C.Krishna
    • D.Mahanadi

    Explanation: Narmada flows west into the Arabian Sea.

13. Q13.The Brahmaputra enters India in which state?

    • A.Arunachal Pradesh✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Assam
    • C.Sikkim
    • D.Meghalaya

    Explanation: It enters as the Dihang/Siang in Arunachal.

14. Q14.Which river is called the 'Ganga of the South' (specifically sacred)?

    • A.Kaveri✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Godavari
    • C.Krishna
    • D.Tungabhadra

    Explanation: While Godavari is Dakshin Ganga (size), Kaveri is often called Ganga of South due to sanctity.

15. Q15.The Seven Sisters Falls (Nohsngithiang) is in:

    • A.Meghalaya✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Arunachal Pradesh
    • C.Karnataka
    • D.Kerala

    Explanation: Located in Cherrapunji, Meghalaya.

16. Q16.Which river flows through the city of Ayodhya?

    • A.Saryu✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Ganga
    • C.Yamuna
    • D.Gomti

    Explanation: Ayodhya is on the banks of Saryu.

17. Q17.The river Mekong flows through how many countries?

    • A.6✓ Correct Answer
    • B.3
    • C.8
    • D.2

    Explanation: China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam.

18. Q18.The world's highest navigable lake is:

    • A.Titicaca✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Baikal
    • C.Superior
    • D.Victoria

    Explanation: Repeated concept: Lake Titicaca.

19. Q19.The river Zaire is also known as:

    • A.Congo✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Nile
    • C.Niger
    • D.Zambezi

    Explanation: It was formerly known as Zaire.

20. Q20.Which lake is located between Peru and Bolivia?

    • A.Lake Titicaca✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Lake Poopo
    • C.Lake Maracaibo
    • D.Lake Baikal

    Explanation: Lake Titicaca forms the border.