- What is the longest river in Myanmar?
A) Ayeyarwady
B) Chindwin
C) Sittang
D) Thanlwin
Answer: A) Ayeyarwady - The Ayeyarwady River flows into which body of water?
A) Bay of Bengal
B) Andaman Sea
C) South China Sea
D) Indian Ocean
Answer: A) Bay of Bengal - Which river is known as the Salween River in Myanmar?
A) Thanlwin
B) Chindwin
C) Sittang
D) Irrawaddy
Answer: A) Thanlwin - The Chindwin River is a tributary of which major river?
A) Sittang
B) Irrawaddy
C) Thanlwin
D) Salween
Answer: B) Irrawaddy - Which river is significant for its annual flooding, which supports agriculture in Myanmar?
A) Irrawaddy
B) Chindwin
C) Sittang
D) Thanlwin
Answer: A) Irrawaddy - The Sittang River flows into which body of water?
A) Andaman Sea
B) Gulf of Martaban
C) Bay of Bengal
D) Indian Ocean
Answer: B) Gulf of Martaban - Which river is the second longest in Myanmar?
A) Thanlwin
B) Chindwin
C) Ayeyarwady
D) Sittang
Answer: A) Thanlwin - The Irrawaddy River is important for which type of transportation?
A) Air travel
B) Road transport
C) Riverine navigation
D) Railways
Answer: C) Riverine navigation - Which river is primarily associated with the capital city, Naypyidaw?
A) Sittang
B) Chindwin
C) Irrawaddy
D) Thanlwin
Answer: A) Sittang - What is the main source of the Ayeyarwady River?
A) Himalayan glaciers
B) Western Ghats
C) Tibetan Plateau
D) Yunnan Plateau
Answer: D) Yunnan Plateau - Which river is known for its rich biodiversity and unique ecosystems?
A) Ayeyarwady
B) Thanlwin
C) Chindwin
D) Sittang
Answer: B) Thanlwin - The Chindwin River is often referred to as the lifeline of which region in Myanmar?
A) Central Myanmar
B) Southern Myanmar
C) Northern Myanmar
D) Western Myanmar
Answer: C) Northern Myanmar - Which river is crucial for the irrigation of rice fields in Myanmar?
A) Irrawaddy
B) Sittang
C) Chindwin
D) Thanlwin
Answer: A) Irrawaddy - The Salween River forms part of the border between Myanmar and which country?
A) India
B) China
C) Thailand
D) Laos
Answer: C) Thailand - Which river is famous for its scenic views and river cruises?
A) Ayeyarwady
B) Chindwin
C) Sittang
D) Thanlwin
Answer: A) Ayeyarwady - The Irrawaddy River is considered sacred by which religion?
A) Hinduism
B) Buddhism
C) Islam
D) Christianity
Answer: B) Buddhism - Which river is known for its hydropower potential in Myanmar?
A) Chindwin
B) Irrawaddy
C) Thanlwin
D) Sittang
Answer: C) Thanlwin - What is the main economic activity supported by the Ayeyarwady River?
A) Mining
B) Agriculture
C) Fishing
D) Tourism
Answer: B) Agriculture - Which river has the largest drainage basin in Myanmar?
A) Sittang
B) Irrawaddy
C) Chindwin
D) Thanlwin
Answer: B) Irrawaddy - The Chindwin River originates in which part of Myanmar?
A) Northern Myanmar
B) Central Myanmar
C) Southern Myanmar
D) Western Myanmar
Answer: A) Northern Myanmar - Which river is also known for its historical significance in trade routes?
A) Irrawaddy
B) Sittang
C) Thanlwin
D) Chindwin
Answer: A) Irrawaddy - The Thanlwin River is known for its cultural significance to which ethnic group?
A) Karen
B) Mon
C) Shan
D) Kachin
Answer: A) Karen - Which river is often prone to seasonal flooding in Myanmar?
A) Chindwin
B) Irrawaddy
C) Sittang
D) Thanlwin
Answer: B) Irrawaddy - The Sittang River is important for which activity in Myanmar?
A) Tourism
B) Fishing
C) Transport
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above - Which river is often depicted in traditional Myanmar art and literature?
A) Thanlwin
B) Chindwin
C) Ayeyarwady
D) Sittang
Answer: C) Ayeyarwady - The Ayeyarwady River delta is known for its rich deposits of what?
A) Gold
B) Iron
C) Fertile soil
D) Silver
Answer: C) Fertile soil - What is the primary threat to the rivers of Myanmar?
A) Pollution
B) Deforestation
C) Climate change
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above - Which river is the main water source for Yangon?
A) Irrawaddy
B) Sittang
C) Chindwin
D) Thanlwin
Answer: A) Irrawaddy - The Ayeyarwady River is vital for which industry in Myanmar?
A) Textile
B) Agriculture
C) Construction
D) Mining
Answer: B) Agriculture - Which river is important for trade between Myanmar and China?
A) Chindwin
B) Ayeyarwady
C) Thanlwin
D) Sittang
Answer: C) Thanlwin
| River Name | Length (km) | Source | Mouth | Significance |
| Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy) | 2,170 | Tibetan Plateau (China) | Bay of Bengal | Longest river in Myanmar; crucial for agriculture and navigation. |
| Thanlwin (Salween) | 1,479 | Tibetan Plateau (China) | Andaman Sea | Important for hydropower; forms part of the border with Thailand. |
| Chindwin | 720 | Northern Myanmar | Ayeyarwady River | Major tributary of the Irrawaddy; vital for trade and transportation. |
| Sittang | 590 | Shan State | Gulf of Martaban | Significant for agriculture and fisheries; prone to seasonal flooding. |
| Shire | 250 | Malawi | Zambezi River | Major tributary of the Zambezi; crucial for fisheries and navigation. |
| Inle | 22 | Shan Plateau | Inle Lake | Important for local agriculture and tourism; known for its unique ecosystem. |
| Mandalay | 240 | Central Myanmar | Ayeyarwady River | Major trade route; important for cultural heritage. |