MCQs on rivers of Jordan

  • What is the longest river in Jordan?
    • A) Yarmouk River
    • B) Jordan River
    • C) Zarqa River
    • D) Mujib River
  • Which river forms part of the border between Jordan and Israel?
    • A) Mujib River
    • B) Jordan River
    • C) Yarmouk River
    • D) Zarqa River
  • The Yarmouk River is a tributary of which river?
    • A) Jordan River
    • B) Euphrates River
    • C) Tigris River
    • D) Nile River
  • Which river is known for its historical significance in the Bible?
    • A) Mujib River
    • B) Jordan River
    • C) Zarqa River
    • D) Yarmouk River
  • What is the primary source of the Yarmouk River?
    • A) Mount Hermon
    • B) Golan Heights
    • C) Jordan Valley
    • D) Wadi Mujib
  • Which river flows into the Dead Sea?
    • A) Jordan River
    • B) Yarmouk River
    • C) Zarqa River
    • D) Mujib River
  • The Zarqa River is mainly located in which part of Jordan?
    • A) Northern
    • B) Central
    • C) Southern
    • D) Eastern
  • What is the approximate length of the Jordan River?
    • A) 100 km
    • B) 251 km
    • C) 300 km
    • D) 350 km
  • Which river is known for its dramatic canyons and gorges?
    • A) Yarmouk River
    • B) Mujib River
    • C) Zarqa River
    • D) Jordan River
  • The Mujib River flows into which body of water?
    • A) Dead Sea
    • B) Red Sea
    • C) Mediterranean Sea
    • D) Gulf of Aqaba
  • Which river serves as a vital water source for agricultural activities in Jordan?
    • A) Yarmouk River
    • B) Zarqa River
    • C) Mujib River
    • D) Jordan River
  • Which city is located near the Jordan River?
    • A) Amman
    • B) Jericho
    • C) Aqaba
    • D) Petra
  • The Jordan River is considered sacred in which religious traditions?
    • A) Islam and Buddhism
    • B) Judaism and Christianity
    • C) Hinduism and Sikhism
    • D) Zoroastrianism and Shinto
  • What is the primary environmental concern for the Jordan River?
    • A) Flooding
    • B) Water pollution
    • C) Deforestation
    • D) Drought
  • The Yarmouk River is located primarily in which country?
    • A) Jordan
    • B) Syria
    • C) Israel
    • D) Lebanon
  • Which river is famous for its unique biodiversity and wildlife?
    • A) Zarqa River
    • B) Mujib River
    • C) Yarmouk River
    • D) Jordan River
  • The Jordan River serves as a natural boundary between Jordan and which country?
    • A) Syria
    • B) Israel
    • C) Saudi Arabia
    • D) Iraq
  • What is the main tributary of the Jordan River?
    • A) Mujib River
    • B) Yarmouk River
    • C) Zarqa River
    • D) Wadi Araba
  • Which river is important for tourism due to its scenic landscapes?
    • A) Zarqa River
    • B) Mujib River
    • C) Yarmouk River
    • D) Jordan River
  • The Zarqa River flows into which river?
    • A) Jordan River
    • B) Yarmouk River
    • C) Mujib River
    • D) Euphrates River
  • Which river is referred to as the “River of the Holy Land”?
    • A) Yarmouk River
    • B) Jordan River
    • C) Zarqa River
    • D) Mujib River
  • What is a popular activity along the Jordan River?
    • A) Surfing
    • B) Baptism
    • C) White-water rafting
    • D) Fishing
  • Which river has a significant historical site known as “Bethany Beyond the Jordan”?
    • A) Jordan River
    • B) Yarmouk River
    • C) Zarqa River
    • D) Mujib River
  • The Mujib River is located in which natural reserve?
    • A) Mujib Nature Reserve
    • B) Wadi Rum
    • C) Ajloun Forest Reserve
    • D) Dana Biosphere Reserve
  • The Jordan River is also known as the River of what?
    • A) Peace
    • B) Life
    • C) Salvation
    • D) Hope
  • What is the main reason for the decrease in water flow in the Jordan River?
    • A) Overfishing
    • B) Water extraction
    • C) Pollution
    • D) Climate change
  • Which river is known for its hot springs?
    • A) Zarqa River
    • B) Mujib River
    • C) Yarmouk River
    • D) Jordan River
  • The Yarmouk River meets the Jordan River at which location?
    • A) Ghoraniyah
    • B) Jericho
    • C) Amman
    • D) Aqaba
  • What is a significant ecological feature of the Mujib River?
    • A) Desert habitat
    • B) Wetlands
    • C) Mountain ranges
    • D) Coral reefs
  • The Jordan River has been a site for which major historical events?
    • A) World War II
    • B) Biblical events
    • C) The Crusades
    • D) The Arab Spring

 

River Name Length (km) Source Mouth Notable Locations
Jordan River 251 Anti-Lebanon Mountains Dead Sea Jericho, Bethany
Yarmouk River 45 Golan Heights Jordan River Border between Jordan and Syria
Zarqa River 35 Azraq Oasis Jordan River Zarqa City
Mujib River 75 Mujib Mountains Dead Sea Mujib Nature Reserve
Wadi Araba 180 Negev Mountains Gulf of Aqaba Border with Israel
Wadi Mujib 70 Mujib Mountains Dead Sea Mujib Nature Reserve
Wadi Zarqa Ma’in 15 Ma’in Mountains Dead Sea Ma’in Hot Springs

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