Rivers of World

IMPORTANT RIVERS OF WORLD

1. Third world comprises of 70% of world population.


2. Hamun Mashkel Lake (Baluchistan) is salt water lake.


3. Most important crop of Nile delta is Cotton.


4. Pak: is 4th among world’s largest cotton producers.


5. A famous natural bridge is located in Virginia.


6. Eskimos live in North America.


7. Iberian Peninsula is a part of Europe.


8. The number of CARS is five.


9. Height of Islamabad is 2000 ft: above sea level.


10. The Devil Tower present in US is a volcano.


11. Hudson Bay is largest bay and is in Northern Canada.


12. Largest gulf is Gulf of Mexico.


13. Grand Canal is oldest man made canal for shipping purpose in China.


14. Shark bay is in Western Australia.


15. English Channel separates England from France.


16. Gulf of Sidra is in Libya.


17. Red river is in USA.


18. Gulf of lion is in France.


19. Churchill water fall is in Canada.


20. Danube River is in Romania (Europe). It pours into Black sea.


21. The Volga is Europe longest river what is the second longest Danube


22. Volga River is in Russia.


23. What is the only river that flows both north and south of equator - The Congo


24. New Zealand is situated in the region of Oceania.


25. Oxus River (also called Amu Darya) is flowing between Afghanistan and Tajikistan. It is the largest river of central Asia.


26. Bari Doab is the area lying between River Ravi and River Beas.


27. SURMA is the name of a river.


28. Windermere Lake is the largest lake of UK.


29. What is France’s longest river: Loire


30. Hundroo (Hundrubagh) Water Falls are in India.


31. An iceberg floating in sea will have one-tenth of its mass above the surface of water.


32. Jog Falls are the highest waterfalls in India.


33. Which river is in Lebanon? River Latani


34. Highest salinity is found in the Great Salt Lake in USA.


35. Niagara Falls was discovered by Louis Hennepin


36. Madagascar is popularly known as the Island of Cloves


37. Niagara Falls was discovered by Louis Hennepin


38. River Darling is in Australia.


39. Gateway of Pacific is Panama Canal.


40. Panama Canal links Pacific Ocean with Atlantic Ocean.


41. Panama Canal was opened in 1914.


42. Panama Canal links North America with South America.


43. Amazon River crosses Equator twice.


44. The Amazon river rises in which country-Peru


45. Amazon River is largest river in terms of volume. It is in Brazil. It pours into Atlantic Ocean.


46. The longest and largest river in Asia is Yangtze.


47. The largest river in China is The Yangtze River.


48. The Soan and the Haro are the two rivers of Potohar Plateau.


49. Aswan dam is constructed on river Nile.


50. World’s largest earth filled dam is Tarbela.


51. Voctoria falls are on the border b/w Zimbabwe & South Africa.


52. Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in world extending from Peru to Bolivia.


53. Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world. It is located in Siberia.


54. Indus River pours into Arabian Sea.


55. After Indus, the longest river is Sutlaj in Pakistan.


56. The longest river in South Asia is the Brahmputra.


57. Nile River pours its water into Mediterranean Sea.


58. Don River pours its water into Sea of Azov.


59. Tigris River pours its water into Caspian Sea.


60. Lake Mead is a man-made largest lake in the world.


61. The largest river in France is Lore


62. Most populated lake is Lake Eire.


63. Suez Canal is 170 Km long constructed in 1869.


64. The Suez Canal was constructed in 1869.


65. The Suez Canal link the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea. The Canal was constructed by a French Engineer, Ferdinand De Lesseps.


66. The Suez Canal was nationalized by Col. Nasser on 26th July, 1956.


67. Mariana trench is the deepest part in the ocean and it lies in Pacific Ocean. It is also called the deepest seafloor depression in the world.


68. River Zambezi flows in Southeast Africa.


69. Euphrates flows in Syria and Iraq.


70. Mesopotamia is the region b/w Tigris & Euphrates.


71. Mississippi river flows in USA. Mississippi is longest river of America.


72. Missouri river flows in USA


73. Hudson River flows in USA.


74. Lake Michigan flows in USA.


75. Golden River flows in Alaska, Canada.


76. In what country are the Painted Lakes- Indonesia


77. Name the river that flows through Baghdad- Tigris


78. What city has the most canals- Birmingham


79. Suez Canal was acquired by Britain in 1875 and nationalized by Egypt in 1956. It remains closed 1967-75 after Arab Israel War.


80. Thames River is in England.


81. Seine River is in France.


82. Hang He river is in China.


83. Victoria Lake forms boundary line b/w Tanzania and Uganda.


84. Victoria Lake is in Africa.


85. Source River Jehlum is Verinag.


86. Lake Superior is the largest fresh water lake in the world. It is located in North America (USA-Canada).


87. Lake Victoria is located in Kenya-Tanzania and Uganda.


88. Great Bear Lake is located in Canada.


89. Huron Lake is in USA-Canada.


90. In which country would you find Lake Disappointment Australia


91. The Amazon river dolphins are what colour- Pink


92. Which of the following rivers rises in lake Lan-Ka Tso in Tibet? Sutlej


93. Volga river pours its water into Caspian Sea it is longest river of Europe.


94. Don is a river of Russia.


95. Lake Erie (N.America) is most polluted lake in the world.


96. Lake Mead on the Arizona-Nevada is largest man-made lake in USA.


97. Baikal Lake is in Siberian desert.


98. Palk Bay lies b/w Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal.


99. Panama Canal connects Atlantic Ocean with Pacific Ocean.


100. 3- Gorges Dam is in China


101. Indus originates from Tibet near Mansorowar Lake.


102. The Victoria Falls in Africa is located on river Zambezi. It is the highest fall of Africa.


103. Mt Merapi is located on Java.


104. What is the longest river in Australia- Murray-Darling


105. Gulf Stream is an ocean current named after the Gulf of Mexico.


106. The panch Pokhri Lake situated in the Himalaya Mountains is the highest lake in the world.


107. Aswan dam is in Egypt.


108. Word Tsunami is of Japanese language.


109. Largest coral reef is in Australia.


110. Colorado River forms Grand Canyon.


111. River Rhine is in Western Europe.


112. The Victoria Falls is located in Zimbabwe.


113. Highest fall of world Angel Falls is on river Carrao Venezuela.


114. Niagara fall is in North America b/w America & Canada.


115. Ribbon fall is in North America.


116. Silver Strand fall is in North America.


117. Grand Canal is located in People’s Republic of china.


118. After Australia, Europe is the smallest continent.


119. ‘Victoria falls’ is located in Rhodesia.


120. Deccan Plateau is in Asia.


121. Asia is the largest continent and covers about 1/3 of the world’s total land area.


122. Both the highest and lowest points on the earth are found in Asia.


123. The lowest point of Asia is Dead Sea which is about 397 meter below sea level.


124. Dead sea lying b/w Israel and Jordan.


125. Asia Minor is a geographical expression, a part to Turkey.


126. The world’s longest river, the Nile is located in Africa.


127. Africa is also known as Dark Continent.


128. Highest point of South America is Mount Aconcagua (Argentina) and lowest point is Valdes Peninsula (Argentina).


129. Highest Point of North America is Mount Mckinley and the lowest point is Death Valley (California, USA).


130. Highest point of Africa is Kibo, a peak of Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) and lowest point is Lake Assal (Djibouti).


131. Highest point of Europe is Mount El’brus and the lowest point is Caspian Sea.


132. Highest point in Antarctica is Vinson Massif.


133. Highest point in Australia is Mount Kosciusko (New South Wales) and the lowest point is Lake Eyre (South Australia).


134. The lowest point of the North America is the Death Valley located in California.


135. Danube River flows in Austria.


136. Victoria River is the chief source of River Nile.


137. Dardanelles connects black Sea and Mediterranean.


138. Black sea is so called because a dense fog prevails there in winter.


139. The river Jordan flows out into the Dead Sea


140. River Mekong flows in Vietnam.


141. River Thames flows in Southern England.


142. River boat Gondola is used in Italy’s city Venice.


143. Hydespes River is now called the Jhelum River.


144. The length of Panama Canal is 50072 miles.


145. At the equator, the equation of the day is 12 hours.


146. Meridan means mid-day.


147. Shale is not a metamorphic rock.