- Which is the longest river in Benin?
- A) Niger River
- B) Ouémé River
- C) Mono River
- D) Couffo River
Answer: B) Ouémé River
- Which river forms the northeastern border of Benin?
- A) Niger River
- B) Ouémé River
- C) Couffo River
- D) Mono River
Answer: A) Niger River
- Which river flows into the Gulf of Guinea in southern Benin?
- A) Couffo River
- B) Mono River
- C) Ouémé River
- D) Niger River
Answer: C) Ouémé River
- Which river is shared between Benin and Togo?
- A) Mono River
- B) Ouémé River
- C) Niger River
- D) Couffo River
Answer: A) Mono River
- Which river flows through the capital city of Porto-Novo?
- A) Niger River
- B) Ouémé River
- C) Mono River
- D) Couffo River
Answer: B) Ouémé River
- Which river is a major tributary of the Ouémé River?
- A) Niger River
- B) Sota River
- C) Couffo River
- D) Pendjari River
Answer: B) Sota River
- Which river is part of the Niger River basin in Benin?
- A) Mono River
- B) Ouémé River
- C) Pendjari River
- D) Niger River
Answer: D) Niger River
- Which river is known for the Pendjari National Park?
- A) Niger River
- B) Mono River
- C) Pendjari River
- D) Ouémé River
Answer: C) Pendjari River
- Which river forms a natural boundary between Benin and Nigeria?
- A) Couffo River
- B) Niger River
- C) Mono River
- D) Ouémé River
Answer: B) Niger River
- The Couffo River is important for which activity in Benin?
- A) Fishing
- B) Agriculture
- C) Hydroelectric power
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Which river has its source in the Atakora Mountains in Benin?
- A) Ouémé River
- B) Couffo River
- C) Mono River
- D) Pendjari River
Answer: D) Pendjari River
- Which river is important for irrigation in the Borgou region of Benin?
- A) Mono River
- B) Ouémé River
- C) Niger River
- D) Couffo River
Answer: C) Niger River
- Which river flows through central Benin and empties into Lake Nokoué?
- A) Mono River
- B) Ouémé River
- C) Couffo River
- D) Niger River
Answer: B) Ouémé River
- Which river provides the water supply for the city of Cotonou?
- A) Mono River
- B) Ouémé River
- C) Couffo River
- D) Niger River
Answer: B) Ouémé River
- The Mono River flows into which body of water?
- A) Atlantic Ocean
- B) Gulf of Guinea
- C) Lake Nokoué
- D) Niger River
Answer: B) Gulf of Guinea
- Which river serves as an important fishery resource in southern Benin?
- A) Couffo River
- B) Niger River
- C) Mono River
- D) Ouémé River
Answer: D) Ouémé River
- Which river is a tributary of the Mono River?
- A) Couffo River
- B) Niger River
- C) Ouémé River
- D) Sota River
Answer: A) Couffo River
- Which river is significant for hydroelectric projects in Benin?
- A) Ouémé River
- B) Niger River
- C) Mono River
- D) Pendjari River
Answer: C) Mono River
- Which river basin occupies the largest part of northern Benin?
- A) Niger River Basin
- B) Ouémé River Basin
- C) Pendjari River Basin
- D) Couffo River Basin
Answer: A) Niger River Basin
- Which river is associated with wetlands and lagoons in southern Benin?
- A) Mono River
- B) Ouémé River
- C) Pendjari River
- D) Sota River
Answer: B) Ouémé River
- Which river in Benin flows through the Zou department?
- A) Ouémé River
- B) Couffo River
- C) Mono River
- D) Niger River
Answer: B) Couffo River
- Which river is linked with the natural habitat for hippos in Benin?
- A) Niger River
- B) Pendjari River
- C) Ouémé River
- D) Mono River
Answer: B) Pendjari River
- Which river is crucial for cross-border trade between Benin and Nigeria?
- A) Ouémé River
- B) Niger River
- C) Mono River
- D) Couffo River
Answer: B) Niger River
- Which river flows through the Collines department in central Benin?
- A) Niger River
- B) Ouémé River
- C) Mono River
- D) Couffo River
Answer: B) Ouémé River
- Which river is a part of the transboundary biosphere reserve between Benin and Burkina Faso?
- A) Niger River
- B) Pendjari River
- C) Couffo River
- D) Mono River
Answer: B) Pendjari River
- Which river is vital for farming in Benin’s northern regions?
- A) Mono River
- B) Pendjari River
- C) Niger River
- D) Ouémé River
Answer: C) Niger River
- Which river flows through the Donga department in northern Benin?
- A) Pendjari River
- B) Ouémé River
- C) Mono River
- D) Couffo River
Answer: A) Pendjari River
- Which river is famous for its scenic waterfalls in northern Benin?
- A) Niger River
- B) Pendjari River
- C) Couffo River
- D) Mono River
Answer: B) Pendjari River
- The Ouémé River drains into which body of water?
- A) Atlantic Ocean
- B) Gulf of Guinea
- C) Niger River
- D) Lake Nokoué
Answer: D) Lake Nokoué
- Which river in Benin supports a large portion of the local economy due to agriculture and fishing?
- A) Niger River
- B) Ouémé River
- C) Pendjari River
- D) Mono River
Answer: B) Ouémé River
| River Name | Length (approx.) | Regions/Provinces | Significance |
| Ouémé River | 510 km | Central and Southern Benin | Longest river; important for fishing, agriculture, and transportation. Empties into the Gulf of Guinea. |
| Niger River | 4,180 km (Total) | Northeastern Benin | Major river of West Africa; forms part of the boundary with Niger and Nigeria. Crucial for irrigation and trade. |
| Mono River | 400 km (Total) | Western Benin | Shared with Togo; flows into the Gulf of Guinea. Important for agriculture and energy (hydroelectric power). |
| Pendjari River | 400 km | Northwestern Benin | Flows through the Pendjari National Park; vital for biodiversity and wildlife. Part of the larger Volta River system. |
| Couffo River | 190 km | Central and Southern Benin | Important for agriculture, fishing, and as a tributary of the Mono River. |
| Sota River | 250 km | Northeastern Benin | Tributary of the Niger River, important for agriculture and local ecosystems. |
| Alibori River | 338 km | Northern Benin | Tributary of the Niger River; key for irrigation and local water supply. |
| Mekrou River | 410 km | Northwestern Benin | Part of the Niger River basin, flows through national parks and is important for irrigation and wildlife. |
| Zou River | 150 km | Central Benin | Flows through the Zou Department; important for local agriculture and settlements. |
| Okpara River | 200 km | Northeastern Benin | Tributary of the Ouémé River, providing water resources for local agriculture. |