MCQs on rivers of Australia

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What is the longest river in Australia?
- A) Murray River
- B) Darling River
- C) Murrumbidgee River
- D) Cooper Creek
  Answer: A) Murray River
Which river is known as the “Lifeblood of Australia”?
- A) Murray River
- B) Darling River
- C) Brisbane River
- D) Hawkesbury River
  Answer: A) Murray River
The Darling River is a tributary of which river?
- A) Murrumbidgee River
- B) Murray River
- C) Goulburn River
- D) Fitzroy River
  Answer: B) Murray River
What is the primary use of the rivers in Australia?
- A) Hydroelectric power
- B) Agriculture
- C) Transportation
- D) All of the above
  Answer: D) All of the above
Which river flows through the city of Brisbane?
- A) Murray River
- B) Brisbane River
- C) Darling River
- D) Hawkesbury River
  Answer: B) Brisbane River
The Fitzroy River is located in which state?
- A) New South Wales
- B) Queensland
- C) Victoria
- D) Western Australia
  Answer: B) Queensland
Which river is the main water source for the city of Sydney?
- A) Parramatta River
- B) Hawkesbury River
- C) Nepean River
- D) Brisbane River
  Answer: B) Hawkesbury River
What is the average length of the Murray River?
- A) 1,400 km
- B) 2,508 km
- C) 2,000 km
- D) 3,000 km
  Answer: B) 2,508 km
Which river is known for its rich Aboriginal cultural heritage?
- A) Goulburn River
- B) Murray River
- C) Darling River
- D) Noosa River
  Answer: B) Murray River
The Murrumbidgee River is a tributary of which major river?
- A) Darling River
- B) Murray River
- C) Brisbane River
- D) Goulburn River
  Answer: B) Murray River
Which river flows through the Australian capital, Canberra?
- A) Murrumbidgee River
- B) Goulburn River
- C) Murray River
- D) Darling River
  Answer: A) Murrumbidgee River
The Ord River is primarily located in which state?
- A) Queensland
- B) New South Wales
- C) Western Australia
- D) Victoria
  Answer: C) Western Australia
Which river is known for its stunning gorges and landscapes in Queensland?
- A) Goulburn River
- B) Fitzroy River
- C) Tully River
- D) Burdekin River
  Answer: B) Fitzroy River
What is the primary environmental concern for rivers in Australia?
- A) Drought
- B) Pollution
- C) Overfishing
- D) All of the above
  Answer: D) All of the above
Which river is famous for its white-water rafting opportunities?
- A) Tully River
- B) Murray River
- C) Murrumbidgee River
- D) Brisbane River
  Answer: A) Tully River
The Goulburn River is located in which state?
- A) New South Wales
- B) Victoria
- C) Queensland
- D) South Australia
  Answer: B) Victoria
Which river is the largest in Western Australia?
- A) Swan River
- B) Ord River
- C) Fitzroy River
- D) Gascoyne River
  Answer: B) Ord River
The Snowy River is known for its significance in which Australian region?
- A) Tropical North
- B) Snowy Mountains
- C) Outback
- D) Great Dividing Range
  Answer: B) Snowy Mountains
Which river is a popular destination for fishing and recreation in Victoria?
- A) Murray River
- B) Goulburn River
- C) Yarra River
- D) All of the above
  Answer: D) All of the above
What is the main challenge facing the Murray-Darling Basin?
- A) Flooding
- B) Water allocation
- C) Invasive species
- D) All of the above
  Answer: B) Water allocation
Which river is famous for its limestone gorges in the Northern Territory?
- A) Katherine River
- B) Roper River
- C) Daly River
- D) Ord River
  Answer: A) Katherine River
Which river flows through the city of Melbourne?
- A) Yarra River
- B) Goulburn River
- C) Murray River
- D) Hawkesbury River
  Answer: A) Yarra River
The Burdekin River is significant for which agricultural activity?
- A) Rice farming
- B) Sugarcane production
- C) Wheat farming
- D) Cotton farming
  Answer: B) Sugarcane production
Which river is known for its pristine waters and rainforests in Queensland?
- A) Daintree River
- B) Burdekin River
- C) Fitzroy River
- D) Tully River
  Answer: A) Daintree River
The Hawkesbury River is located in which state?
- A) Queensland
- B) Victoria
- C) New South Wales
- D) South Australia
  Answer: C) New South Wales
What is the average discharge of the Murray River?
- A) 5,000 m³/s
- B) 10,000 m³/s
- C) 20,000 m³/s
- D) 2,000 m³/s
  Answer: D) 2,000 m³/s
Which river is a key water source for the agricultural regions of South Australia?
- A) Murray River
- B) Darling River
- C) Goulburn River
- D) Hawkesbury River
  Answer: A) Murray River
Which river is known for its diverse ecosystems and wildlife?
- A) Murray River
- B) Darling River
- C) Ord River
- D) All of the above
  Answer: D) All of the above
What type of climate predominantly influences the rivers of Australia?
- A) Tropical
- B) Arid
- C) Temperate
- D) All of the above
  Answer: D) All of the above
Which river is recognized for its historical significance to Indigenous Australians?
- A) Murray River
- B) Brisbane River
- C) Hawkesbury River
- D) All of the above
  Answer: D) All of the above

River Name	Length (approx.)	Region	Significance
Murray River	2,508 km	Southeastern Australia	Longest river in Australia; vital for agriculture and irrigation
Darling River	1,472 km	New South Wales	Major tributary of the Murray River; important for irrigation
Murrumbidgee River	1,485 km	New South Wales	Key tributary of the Murray River; supports agriculture
Fitzroy River	1,100 km	Queensland	Important for agriculture and hydroelectric power
Brisbane River	56 km	Queensland	Flows through Brisbane; significant for transport and recreation
Hawkesbury River	120 km	New South Wales	Crucial for Sydney’s water supply and agriculture
Goulburn River	654 km	Victoria	Key for irrigation and recreational activities
Ord River	320 km	Western Australia	Significant for irrigation and hydroelectric projects
Snowy River	352 km	Victoria/New South Wales	Famous for its natural beauty; important for hydroelectric power
Yarra River	242 km	Victoria	Flows through Melbourne; important for recreation and tourism
Burdekin River	300 km	Queensland	Major agricultural water source, especially for sugarcane
Daintree River	140 km	Queensland	Known for its biodiversity and tourism; flows through rainforests
Tully River	130 km	Queensland	Popular for white-water rafting; significant for the local ecosystem
Katherine River	70 km	Northern Territory	Important for tourism and local ecosystems
Swan River	72 km	Western Australia	Flows through Perth; important for recreation and tourism