- What is the longest river in Ghana?
- A) Volta River
- B) Pra River
- C) Tano River
- D) Ankobra River
Answer: A) Volta River
- Which river is the main source of hydroelectric power in Ghana?
- A) Tano River
- B) Volta River
- C) Ankobra River
- D) Densu River
Answer: B) Volta River
- The Volta River flows into which body of water?
- A) Gulf of Guinea
- B) Atlantic Ocean
- C) Lake Volta
- D) Indian Ocean
Answer: A) Gulf of Guinea
- Which river is known for its gold mining activities?
- A) Pra River
- B) Tano River
- C) Bia River
- D) Ankobra River
Answer: A) Pra River
- Which river forms part of the border between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire?
- A) Tano River
- B) Volta River
- C) Ankobra River
- D) Bia River
Answer: C) Ankobra River
- The Densu River is primarily located in which region of Ghana?
- A) Greater Accra Region
- B) Ashanti Region
- C) Western Region
- D) Northern Region
Answer: A) Greater Accra Region
- Which river is a major tributary of the Volta River?
- A) Tano River
- B) Pra River
- C) Oti River
- D) Densu River
Answer: C) Oti River
- The Tano River is known for which of the following?
- A) Fishing
- B) Hydroelectric power
- C) Agriculture
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Which river is famous for its biodiversity and is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve?
- A) Pra River
- B) Bia River
- C) Volta River
- D) Tano River
Answer: B) Bia River
- What is the main economic activity along the Volta River?
- A) Mining
- B) Agriculture
- C) Fishing
- D) Tourism
Answer: C) Fishing
- Which river flows through the city of Kumasi?
- A) Volta River
- B) Densu River
- C) Pra River
- D) Tano River
Answer: C) Pra River
- The Black Volta and White Volta are tributaries of which river?
- A) Tano River
- B) Ankobra River
- C) Volta River
- D) Densu River
Answer: C) Volta River
- Which river is significant for irrigation in northern Ghana?
- A) Oti River
- B) Pra River
- C) Tano River
- D) Densu River
Answer: A) Oti River
- Which river is known for its role in the historical trade routes of Ghana?
- A) Volta River
- B) Pra River
- C) Ankobra River
- D) Tano River
Answer: B) Pra River
- The Bia River is primarily located in which region?
- A) Western Region
- B) Eastern Region
- C) Central Region
- D) Greater Accra Region
Answer: A) Western Region
- What is a major threat to the rivers in Ghana?
- A) Overfishing
- B) Pollution
- C) Deforestation
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Which river’s source is found in the Kwahu Plateau?
- A) Densu River
- B) Pra River
- C) Volta River
- D) Tano River
Answer: B) Pra River
- The Ankobra River flows into which body of water?
- A) Atlantic Ocean
- B) Gulf of Guinea
- C) Lake Volta
- D) Indian Ocean
Answer: A) Atlantic Ocean
- Which river is associated with the Akosombo Dam?
- A) Oti River
- B) Pra River
- C) Volta River
- D) Densu River
Answer: C) Volta River
- What is the primary use of the Densu River?
- A) Recreation
- B) Drinking water supply
- C) Hydroelectric power
- D) Fishing
Answer: B) Drinking water supply
- Which river is known for its scenic beauty and attracts tourists?
- A) Volta River
- B) Pra River
- C) Tano River
- D) Bia River
Answer: A) Volta River
- What type of fish is commonly found in the rivers of Ghana?
- A) Tilapia
- B) Catfish
- C) Nile perch
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Which river is crucial for the livelihood of local communities in Ghana?
- A) Pra River
- B) Volta River
- C) Densu River
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- The Tano River is known for its significant biodiversity, including which species?
- A) Crocodiles
- B) Hippos
- C) Manatees
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Which river plays a significant role in Ghana’s agriculture?
- A) Pra River
- B) Densu River
- C) Volta River
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Which river is recognized for its cultural importance to the local communities?
- A) Tano River
- B) Ankobra River
- C) Pra River
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- The Volta River is formed by the confluence of which two rivers?
- A) Black Volta and White Volta
- B) Tano River and Ankobra River
- C) Densu River and Pra River
- D) None of the above
Answer: A) Black Volta and White Volta
- Which river is known for its fishing activities and provides food security for communities?
- A) Volta River
- B) Pra River
- C) Densu River
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Which river flows through the city of Sekondi-Takoradi?
- A) Ankobra River
- B) Pra River
- C) Densu River
- D) Tano River
Answer: A) Ankobra River
- The Bia National Park is associated with which river?
- A) Densu River
- B) Bia River
- C) Pra River
- D) Volta River
Answer: B) Bia River
| River Name | Length (approx.) | Source | Mouth | Significance |
| Volta River | 1,200 km | North of Ghana | Gulf of Guinea | Major source of hydroelectric power (Akosombo Dam). |
| Pra River | 116 km | Kwahu Plateau | Gulf of Guinea | Important for gold mining and irrigation. |
| Tano River | 240 km | Western Region | Atlantic Ocean | Vital for agriculture and fishing; forms part of the border with Côte d’Ivoire. |
| Ankobra River | 160 km | Western Region | Atlantic Ocean | Known for its biodiversity; supports local communities. |
| Densu River | 116 km | Greater Accra Region | Gulf of Guinea | Provides drinking water to Accra; important for irrigation. |
| Oti River | 260 km | Togolese Mountains | Volta River | Major tributary of the Volta River; supports agriculture. |
| Bia River | 85 km | Western Region | Gulf of Guinea | Recognized for its biodiversity; part of a national park. |
| Black Volta River | 500 km | Burkina Faso | Volta River | Forms part of the border with Burkina Faso; significant for fishing. |
| White Volta River | 400 km | Burkina Faso | Volta River | Important for local agriculture and fishing activities. |
| Sene River | 120 km | Brong-Ahafo Region | Volta Lake | Supports irrigation and fishing; flows into Lake Volta. |