World Rivers, Geography & History

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Explore the Wonders of World Rivers and History

Test your knowledge of world rivers, geography, and significant historical events with our challenging quiz. Perfect for geography buffs and history enthusiasts alike!

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Deep insights into rivers and their significance
Fascinating historical milestones
Fun facts that will enhance your understanding of geography

31 Questions8 MinutesCreated by CuriousExplorer47

1. The length of the Amazon River is _____.

B. 5910 km

C. 7111 km

A. 6400 km

D. 8110 km

2. Which is the largest river in the world in terms of discharge volume of water? (Marks: 0)

A. San Francisco

B. Rio Grande

C. Mississippi

D. None of the above

3. The largest river in South America and the second longest river of the world is _____.

A. Congo

B. Nile

C. Amazon

D. Don

4. In which Indian state is the Blue Mountains mountain peak located?

A. Mizoram

B. West Bengal

C. Assam

D. Karnataka

5. The Black Sea touches the boundary of which of the following countries?

A. Poland

B. Ukraine

C. Hungary

D. None of the above

6. The Source of the River Nile is

A. Lake Nassir

B. Lake Chad

C. Lake Victoria

D. Lake Tanganyika

7. Which is the largest river island in the world?

A. Srirangam Island

B. Majuli Island

C. Bhavani Island

D. Agatti Island

8. Which Strait divides Europe from Africa ?

A. Bosporus

B. Bering

C. Gibraltar

D. Dover

9. Which is the largest sea in the world?

A. South China Sea

B. Caspian Sea

C. Mediterranean Sea

D. North Sea

10. Which of the following is the largest river in the world?

A. Nile

B. Congo

C. Ganges

D. Amazon

11. Which is considered as oldest civilization of the world ?

A. Mesopotamian Civilization

B. Egyptain Civilization

C. Harappan Civilization

D. Chinese Civilization

12. Rome was founded around ?

A. 1000 BC

B. 1200 BC

C. 1400 BC

D. 1600 BC

13. What was the name of atom bomb dropped in Hiroshima city?

A. Fat Boy

B. Fat Man

C. Little Boy

D. Scorpion

14. In which year America got Independence?

A. 1775

B. 1776

C. 1782

D. 1783

15. What was the name of atom bomb dropped in Nagasaki city?

A. Fat Boy

B. Fat Man

C. Scorpion

D. Death Kiss

16. The earth is at the largest distance from the sun (Apehelion) on ________

A. June 21st

B. January 3rd

C. July 4th

D. September 23rd

17. Which of the following is the International Date line?

A. Equator

B. 0° longitude

C. 90° eastern longitude

D. 180° longitude

18. Which star is nearest to the Earth?

A. Sun

B. Alpha Centauri

C. Pole star

D. Chitra

19. The speed of rotation of the earth is the highest ________

A. Along the Equator

B. At the North Pole

C. Along the Tropic of Cancer

D. Along the Arctic Circle

20. What is the approximate equatorial circumference of the earth?

A. 30000 Km

B. 35000 Km

C. 40000 Km

D. 45000 Km

21. Which of these is the longest?

A. 0° Meridian

B. 180° E-W

C. 90° E

D. All are equal

22. The International Date Line passes through ________

A. Bering strait

B. Gibraltar strait

C. Florida strait

D. Malacca strait

23. Light from the Sun reaches us in nearly

A. 8 min.

B. 2 min.

C. 6 min.

D. 4 min.

24. How many time zones has the world been divided into?

A. 15

B. 24

C. 90

D. 180

25. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through

A. India

B. Pakistan

C. Bangladesh

D. Myanmar

26. In which year "The University of Oxford" was founded?

A. 1016

B. 1562

C. 1117

D. 1342

27. In which year did America fail in the vaitnam war?

A. April 30, 1988

B. April 30, 1989

C. April 30, 1975

D. April 30, 1976

28. Vasco da Gama reached in India in he year ?

B. 1496

C. 1497

D. 1498

29. Treaty of Versailles was signed at the end of which of the following wars

A. Austro-Prussian ar

B. First World War

C. Second World War

D. Russia-Japan War

30. In the world history, who is also known as "Little Corporal"

A. Bismark

B. Adolf Hitler

C. Lord Curzon

D. Napoleon Bonaparte

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