MCQs on rivers of Angola

  • What is the longest river in Angola?
    • A) Cuanza River
    • B) Zambezi River
    • C) Cubango River
    • D) Cunene River
      Answer: A) Cuanza River
  • Which river forms part of the border between Angola and Namibia?
    • A) Cuanza River
    • B) Zambezi River
    • C) Cunene River
    • D) Cubango River
      Answer: C) Cunene River
  • The Zambezi River flows into which body of water?
    • A) Atlantic Ocean
    • B) Indian Ocean
    • C) Mediterranean Sea
    • D) Lake Malawi
      Answer: A) Atlantic Ocean
  • Which river is known for its hydroelectric power potential in Angola?
    • A) Cuanza River
    • B) Zambezi River
    • C) Cunene River
    • D) Cubango River
      Answer: A) Cuanza River
  • What is the main tributary of the Cuanza River?
    • A) Cuito River
    • B) Cubango River
    • C) Zambezi River
    • D) Cunene River
      Answer: A) Cuito River
  • Which river is significant for its role in local agriculture?
    • A) Cuanza River
    • B) Cunene River
    • C) Zambezi River
    • D) Cubango River
      Answer: A) Cuanza River
  • The Cubango River is also known by what name in Botswana?
    • A) Okavango River
    • B) Zambezi River
    • C) Limpopo River
    • D) Cuanza River
      Answer: A) Okavango River
  • Which river flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Luanda?
    • A) Cuanza River
    • B) Zambezi River
    • C) Cunene River
    • D) Cubango River
      Answer: A) Cuanza River
  • Which river is a major source of freshwater for the city of Luanda?
    • A) Cuanza River
    • B) Cunene River
    • C) Zambezi River
    • D) Cubango River
      Answer: A) Cuanza River
  • The Cunene River is significant for which geographical feature?
    • A) Waterfalls
    • B) Lakes
    • C) Deserts
    • D) Mountain ranges
      Answer: A) Waterfalls
  • Which river is known for its scenic landscapes and wildlife?
    • A) Cuanza River
    • B) Cunene River
    • C) Cubango River
    • D) Zambezi River
      Answer: B) Cunene River
  • What is the primary use of the rivers in Angola?
    • A) Hydroelectric power
    • B) Transportation
    • C) Fishing
    • D) All of the above
      Answer: D) All of the above
  • Which river forms the boundary between Angola and Namibia?
    • A) Cuanza River
    • B) Zambezi River
    • C) Cunene River
    • D) Cubango River
      Answer: C) Cunene River
  • Which river is important for tourism in Angola due to its natural beauty?
    • A) Cuanza River
    • B) Zambezi River
    • C) Cubango River
    • D) Cunene River
      Answer: D) Cunene River
  • Which river has been affected by dam construction in Angola?
    • A) Cuanza River
    • B) Cubango River
    • C) Cunene River
    • D) Zambezi River
      Answer: A) Cuanza River
  • Which river is known for its large floodplain?
    • A) Cuanza River
    • B) Zambezi River
    • C) Cunene River
    • D) Cubango River
      Answer: B) Zambezi River
  • What is the average flow rate of the Cuanza River?
    • A) Low
    • B) Moderate
    • C) High
    • D) Varies seasonally
      Answer: D) Varies seasonally
  • Which river is significant for its role in local fisheries?
    • A) Cuanza River
    • B) Cunene River
    • C) Zambezi River
    • D) Cubango River
      Answer: A) Cuanza River
  • The Cubango River is known for which notable feature?
    • A) Waterfalls
    • B) Lagoons
    • C) Deltas
    • D) Canyons
      Answer: A) Waterfalls
  • Which river is associated with the Okavango Delta in Botswana?
    • A) Cuanza River
    • B) Cunene River
    • C) Cubango River
    • D) Zambezi River
      Answer: C) Cubango River
  • Which river supports a diverse ecosystem in Angola?
    • A) Cuanza River
    • B) Cunene River
    • C) Zambezi River
    • D) All of the above
      Answer: D) All of the above
  • What is the primary challenge facing the rivers in Angola?
    • A) Pollution
    • B) Deforestation
    • C) Climate change
    • D) All of the above
      Answer: D) All of the above
  • Which river is crucial for the irrigation of crops in Angola?
    • A) Cuanza River
    • B) Cunene River
    • C) Zambezi River
    • D) Cubango River
      Answer: A) Cuanza River
  • Which river has a significant cultural importance to the local communities?
    • A) Cuanza River
    • B) Cunene River
    • C) Zambezi River
    • D) Cubango River
      Answer: A) Cuanza River
  • The Zambezi River is known for which major feature?
    • A) Victoria Falls
    • B) Lake Malawi
    • C) Caprivi Strip
    • D) Okavango Delta
      Answer: A) Victoria Falls
  • Which river is vital for the livelihood of fishing communities in Angola?
    • A) Cuanza River
    • B) Cunene River
    • C) Cubango River
    • D) All of the above
      Answer: D) All of the above
  • What ecological role do the rivers of Angola play?
    • A) Habitat for wildlife
    • B) Water source for agriculture
    • C) Recreational areas
    • D) All of the above
      Answer: D) All of the above
  • Which river is part of a major international river basin?
    • A) Cuanza River
    • B) Cunene River
    • C) Zambezi River
    • D) Cubango River
      Answer: C) Zambezi River
  • What is the main environmental concern for the Cunene River?
    • A) Overfishing
    • B) Pollution
    • C) Deforestation
    • D) Climate change
      Answer: B) Pollution
  • Which river is essential for water supply in Angola’s capital?
    • A) Cuanza River
    • B) Cunene River
    • C) Zambezi River
    • D) Cubango River
      Answer: A) Cuanza River

 

River Name Length (approx.) Region Significance
Cuanza River 960 km Central Angola Longest river; major source of irrigation and hydroelectric power
Cunene River 1,050 km Southwestern Angola Forms part of the border with Namibia; significant for agriculture and water supply
Cubango River 1,200 km Eastern Angola Known as Okavango River in Botswana; vital for ecosystems and biodiversity
Zambezi River 2,574 km Northern Angola Flows into the Atlantic Ocean; important for hydropower and irrigation
Cuito River 1,400 km Central Angola Major tributary of the Cuanza River; supports agriculture
Kwanza River 420 km Central Angola Important for fishing and local economies
Bengo River 130 km Northern Angola Flows into the Atlantic; used for agriculture
Catumbela River 200 km Western Angola Known for its floodplain and agricultural significance
Luanda River 80 km Luanda Province Provides water supply to the capital, Luanda
Longa River 100 km Central Angola Important for local ecosystems and irrigation

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