- What is the longest river in Azerbaijan?
- A) Kura River
- B) Aras River
- C) Qanikh River
- D) Samur River
Answer: A) Kura River
- Which river forms a natural border between Azerbaijan and Iran?
- A) Kura River
- B) Aras River
- C) Ganja River
- D) Lankaran River
Answer: B) Aras River
- The Kura River flows into which body of water?
- A) Caspian Sea
- B) Black Sea
- C) Aegean Sea
- D) Adriatic Sea
Answer: A) Caspian Sea
- Which river is known for its role in irrigation and agriculture in Azerbaijan?
- A) Kura River
- B) Aras River
- C) Qanikh River
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- What is the approximate length of the Kura River?
- A) 400 km
- B) 1,515 km
- C) 600 km
- D) 900 km
Answer: B) 1,515 km
- Which river is a tributary of the Kura River?
- A) Aras River
- B) Ganja River
- C) Qanikh River
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- What is the main economic activity associated with the Kura River?
- A) Fishing
- B) Agriculture
- C) Transportation
- D) Tourism
Answer: B) Agriculture
- The Samur River primarily flows through which region of Azerbaijan?
- A) Ganja
- B) Lankaran
- C) Sheki
- D) Quba
Answer: D) Quba
- Which river is known for its biodiversity and ecological importance?
- A) Kura River
- B) Aras River
- C) Ganja River
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Which river flows through the city of Ganja?
- A) Kura River
- B) Ganja River
- C) Aras River
- D) Samur River
Answer: B) Ganja River
- What is the primary environmental concern for the rivers in Azerbaijan?
- A) Pollution
- B) Flooding
- C) Deforestation
- D) All of the above
Answer: A) Pollution
- The Qanikh River is a tributary of which river?
- A) Kura River
- B) Aras River
- C) Ganja River
- D) Samur River
Answer: A) Kura River
- Which river is important for hydroelectric power generation in Azerbaijan?
- A) Kura River
- B) Ganja River
- C) Aras River
- D) All of the above
Answer: A) Kura River
- The Aras River is approximately how long?
- A) 500 km
- B) 1,072 km
- C) 700 km
- D) 1,200 km
Answer: B) 1,072 km
- Which river is known for its scenic landscapes and tourism?
- A) Kura River
- B) Samur River
- C) Ganja River
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- What type of climate predominantly affects the rivers of Azerbaijan?
- A) Tropical
- B) Continental
- C) Arid
- D) Humid subtropical
Answer: B) Continental
- Which river is significant for the ancient Silk Road trade routes?
- A) Kura River
- B) Aras River
- C) Ganja River
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- What is a common use for the waters of the Aras River?
- A) Irrigation
- B) Recreation
- C) Fishing
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Which river is characterized by high seasonal flow variations?
- A) Kura River
- B) Samur River
- C) Ganja River
- D) Aras River
Answer: A) Kura River
- The Lankaran River is primarily known for what?
- A) Industrial use
- B) Agriculture
- C) Fishing
- D) All of the above
Answer: C) Fishing
- Which river contributes significantly to Azerbaijan’s irrigation systems?
- A) Kura River
- B) Ganja River
- C) Aras River
- D) All of the above
Answer: A) Kura River
- The Ganja River is located in which part of Azerbaijan?
- A) Northern
- B) Southern
- C) Western
- D) Eastern
Answer: C) Western
- Which river is primarily fed by rainfall and snowmelt from the Caucasus Mountains?
- A) Kura River
- B) Aras River
- C) Qanikh River
- D) Samur River
Answer: A) Kura River
- What type of fish is commonly found in the Kura River?
- A) Salmon
- B) Trout
- C) Carp
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Which river is known for its traditional fishing practices by local communities?
- A) Kura River
- B) Aras River
- C) Samur River
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- The Kura River basin is significant for what reason?
- A) Agriculture
- B) Biodiversity
- C) Water supply
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Which river’s basin is vital for the local economy?
- A) Kura River
- B) Ganja River
- C) Aras River
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- What is the ecological significance of the rivers in Azerbaijan?
- 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 flows through the Ganja region?
- A) Kura River
- B) Ganja River
- C) Aras River
- D) Samur River
Answer: B) Ganja River
- What is a significant threat to the rivers of Azerbaijan?
- A) Climate change
- B) Industrial pollution
- C) Overexploitation of water resources
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
| River Name | Length (approx.) | Region | Significance |
| Kura River | 1,515 km | Central and Eastern Azerbaijan | Longest river in Azerbaijan; crucial for irrigation, agriculture, and hydroelectric power |
| Aras River | 1,072 km | Southern Azerbaijan | Forms a natural border with Iran; important for irrigation and fishing |
| Ganja River | 140 km | Western Azerbaijan | Flows through Ganja; significant for local agriculture and water supply |
| Samur River | 150 km | Northern Azerbaijan | Important for local ecosystems and agriculture |
| Qanikh River | 120 km | Northern Azerbaijan | Tributary of the Kura River; significant for irrigation |
| Lankaran River | 80 km | Southern Azerbaijan | Known for its rich biodiversity and fishing activities |
| Turyan River | 100 km | Southern Azerbaijan | Flows into the Aras River; important for local irrigation |
| Salyan River | 60 km | Central Azerbaijan | Supports agriculture and local ecosystems |
| Kura-Aras Lowland Rivers | Varies | Various regions | Includes several smaller rivers contributing to the Kura and Aras basins |
| Goychay River | 120 km | Central Azerbaijan | Important for irrigation and local agriculture |