MCQs on rivers of Namibia

  • What is the longest river in Namibia?
    A) Zambezi
    B) Kunene
    C) Okavango
    D) Fish River
    Answer: D) Fish River
  • The Zambezi River forms part of the border between Namibia and which country?
    A) Botswana
    B) Zambia
    C) South Africa
    D) Angola
    Answer: D) Angola
  • Which river flows through the Namib Desert?
    A) Zambezi
    B) Okavango
    C) Swakop River
    D) Kunene
    Answer: C) Swakop River
  • The Kunene River is known for its stunning waterfalls. What is the name of the most famous waterfall on this river?
    A) Victoria Falls
    B) Epupa Falls
    C) Angel Falls
    D) Toka Leya Falls
    Answer: B) Epupa Falls
  • Which river is the main water source for the city of Windhoek?
    A) Zambezi
    B) Okavango
    C) Swakop River
    D) Fish River
    Answer: C) Swakop River
  • The Fish River is famous for which annual event?
    A) Fish River Canyon Marathon
    B) Fish River Festival
    C) Fish River Fishing Competition
    D) Fish River Cultural Week
    Answer: A) Fish River Canyon Marathon
  • Which river is a tributary of the Zambezi River?
    A) Okavango
    B) Kwando
    C) Fish River
    D) Namib River
    Answer: B) Kwando
  • The Okavango River flows into which notable delta?
    A) Okavango Delta
    B) Zambezi Delta
    C) Chobe Delta
    D) Casamance Delta
    Answer: A) Okavango Delta
  • What is the main economic activity supported by the Zambezi River in Namibia?
    A) Mining
    B) Agriculture
    C) Tourism
    D) Fishing
    Answer: B) Agriculture
  • Which river is often referred to as the “lifeblood” of the Namibian people?
    A) Fish River
    B) Zambezi
    C) Kunene
    D) Okavango
    Answer: C) Kunene
  • The Namib River is known for its proximity to which geographical feature?
    A) Namib Desert
    B) Kalahari Desert
    C) Fish River Canyon
    D) Okavango Delta
    Answer: A) Namib Desert
  • Which river is known for its rich biodiversity and unique ecosystems?
    A) Fish River
    B) Zambezi
    C) Kunene
    D) Swakop River
    Answer: C) Kunene
  • What is the primary source of the Zambezi River?
    A) Lake Kariba
    B) Nyika Plateau
    C) Angola Highlands
    D) Great Rift Valley
    Answer: C) Angola Highlands
  • Which river is primarily associated with the Caprivi Strip region in Namibia?
    A) Kunene
    B) Zambezi
    C) Okavango
    D) Fish River
    Answer: B) Zambezi
  • The Fish River is famous for which geographical formation?
    A) Fish River Canyon
    B) Fish River Delta
    C) Fish River Plateau
    D) Fish River Falls
    Answer: A) Fish River Canyon
  • Which river forms part of the international boundary between Namibia and Angola?
    A) Zambezi
    B) Kunene
    C) Okavango
    D) Swakop
    Answer: B) Kunene
  • The Okavango River is significant for its role in which ecosystem?
    A) Desert ecosystem
    B) Savanna ecosystem
    C) Wetland ecosystem
    D) Mountain ecosystem
    Answer: C) Wetland ecosystem
  • Which river is characterized by its intermittent flow, often drying up in the dry season?
    A) Kunene
    B) Fish River
    C) Zambezi
    D) Okavango
    Answer: B) Fish River
  • The Swakop River is known for its seasonal floods that occur during which time of the year?
    A) Summer
    B) Winter
    C) Spring
    D) Autumn
    Answer: A) Summer
  • Which river is primarily used for irrigation in Namibia?
    A) Zambezi
    B) Kunene
    C) Fish River
    D) Okavango
    Answer: A) Zambezi
  • Which river is famous for its scenic views and tourist attractions?
    A) Swakop River
    B) Kunene
    C) Zambezi
    D) Fish River
    Answer: C) Zambezi
  • The Epupa Falls are located on which river?
    A) Zambezi
    B) Okavango
    C) Kunene
    D) Fish River
    Answer: C) Kunene
  • Which river is the largest tributary of the Zambezi River in Namibia?
    A) Okavango
    B) Kunene
    C) Kwando
    D) Fish River
    Answer: C) Kwando
  • The Namib Desert is primarily supported by which river?
    A) Fish River
    B) Kunene
    C) Swakop River
    D) Okavango
    Answer: C) Swakop River
  • Which river plays a significant role in the agriculture of northern Namibia?
    A) Fish River
    B) Zambezi
    C) Okavango
    D) Kunene
    Answer: B) Zambezi
  • Which river is known for the unique desert-adapted wildlife in Namibia?
    A) Fish River
    B) Kunene
    C) Zambezi
    D) Swakop River
    Answer: B) Kunene
  • What is a key feature of the Fish River Canyon?
    A) Hot springs
    B) Waterfalls
    C) Unique rock formations
    D) Dense forests
    Answer: C) Unique rock formations
  • The Okavango River is famous for forming a large inland delta in which country?
    A) Botswana
    B) Namibia
    C) South Africa
    D) Angola
    Answer: A) Botswana
  • Which river is crucial for the fishing industry in Namibia?
    A) Zambezi
    B) Kunene
    C) Fish River
    D) Swakop River
    Answer: A) Zambezi
  • Which river is often used for rafting and adventure tourism in Namibia?
    A) Okavango
    B) Zambezi
    C) Kunene
    D) Fish River
    Answer: C) Kunene

 

River Name Length (km) Source Mouth Significance
Zambezi 2,574 Angola Highlands Indian Ocean (via Mozambique) Important for agriculture, tourism, and biodiversity.
Kunene 1,000 Angola Atlantic Ocean Known for the Epupa Falls and hydropower potential.
Fish River 650 Naukluft Mountains Atlantic Ocean Famous for the Fish River Canyon and annual marathon.
Okavango 1,000 Angola Okavango Delta in Botswana Significant for biodiversity and tourism.
Swakop River 500 Central Namibia Atlantic Ocean Important for irrigation and seasonal flooding.
Limpopo 1,750 South Africa Indian Ocean Forms part of the border with South Africa.
Namib River 350 Namib Desert Atlantic Ocean Flows through the Namib Desert; significant for ecology.

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