- What is the longest river in Nigeria? A) Niger River B) Benue River C) Kaduna River D) Cross River Answer: A) Niger River
- The Niger River flows into which body of water? A) Atlantic Ocean B) Mediterranean Sea C) Lake Chad D) Indian Ocean Answer: A) Atlantic Ocean
- Which river is the largest tributary of the Niger River? A) Benue River B) Cross River C) Kaduna River D) Sokoto River Answer: A) Benue River
- Which city is located on the banks of the Niger River? A) Abuja B) Lagos C) Lokoja D) Port Harcourt Answer: C) Lokoja
- What is the primary tributary of the Benue River? A) Donga River B) Kaduna River C) Cross River D) Niger River Answer: A) Donga River
- Which river is known for its seasonal flooding and rich agricultural lands? A) Niger River B) Benue River C) Lagos Lagoon D) Osun River Answer: A) Niger River
- Which river runs through the city of Makurdi? A) Niger River B) Benue River C) Ogun River D) Cross River Answer: B) Benue River
- What is the approximate length of the Niger River? A) 4,180 km B) 2,600 km C) 3,500 km D) 5,000 km Answer: A) 4,180 km
- Which river is located in southeastern Nigeria and flows into the Atlantic Ocean? A) Niger River B) Benue River C) Cross River D) Kaduna River Answer: C) Cross River
- Which of the following rivers is NOT a tributary of the Niger River? A) Benue River B) Kaduna River C) Yobe River D) Sokoto River Answer: C) Yobe River
- Which river is famous for its biodiversity and rainforest? A) Niger River B) Cross River C) Ogun River D) Benue River Answer: B) Cross River
- The Niger Delta is primarily formed by which river? A) Benue River B) Niger River C) Kaduna River D) Cross River Answer: B) Niger River
- What is the primary economic activity along the banks of the Niger River? A) Mining B) Agriculture C) Tourism D) Industry Answer: B) Agriculture
- Which river is known for its rich oil deposits in Nigeria? A) Niger River B) Benue River C) Cross River D) Delta River Answer: A) Niger River
- The confluence of the Niger and Benue Rivers occurs in which city? A) Lokoja B) Makurdi C) Abuja D) Port Harcourt Answer: A) Lokoja
- Which river flows through the city of Kano? A) Niger River B) Hadejia River C) Kaduna River D) Sokoto River Answer: B) Hadejia River
- What is a significant environmental issue affecting the Niger River? A) Deforestation B) Pollution C) Erosion D) Overfishing Answer: B) Pollution
- Which river is important for irrigation in the northern region of Nigeria? A) Niger River B) Benue River C) Sokoto River D) Kaduna River Answer: D) Kaduna River
- What type of fish is commonly found in the Niger River? A) Salmon B) Tilapia C) Catfish D) Trout Answer: C) Catfish
- Which river is a major source of water for Lagos State? A) Ogun River B) Niger River C) Benue River D) Cross River Answer: A) Ogun River
- Which of the following rivers is famous for its waterfalls? A) Niger River B) Cross River C) Benue River D) Sokoto River Answer: B) Cross River
- The Niger River basin is known for its rich biodiversity, particularly in which type of ecosystem? A) Desert B) Wetlands C) Grasslands D) Mountains Answer: B) Wetlands
- Which river is associated with traditional fishing practices among local communities? A) Niger River B) Benue River C) Hadejia River D) All of the above Answer: D) All of the above
- What is the primary climate type along the Niger River? A) Tropical rainforest B) Arid desert C) Humid subtropical D) Semi-arid Answer: D) Semi-arid
- Which river is often referred to as “the river of life” in Nigeria? A) Niger River B) Benue River C) Cross River D) Kaduna River Answer: A) Niger River
- What is the significance of the Benue River for agriculture? A) It provides fishing resources. B) It floods annually, enriching the soil. C) It has no significance. D) It supports irrigation only. Answer: B) It floods annually, enriching the soil.
- Which river is the primary water source for the city of Abuja? A) Niger River B) Gwagwalada River C) Benue River D) Kaduna River Answer: D) Kaduna River
- The Niger River experiences seasonal variations in flow primarily due to which phenomenon? A) Drought B) Monsoon rains C) Snowmelt D) Earthquake Answer: B) Monsoon rains
- What type of climate is primarily found along the Niger Delta? A) Tropical rainforest B) Arid desert C) Temperate D) Mountainous Answer: A) Tropical rainforest
- Which river is known for its cultural significance to the people of Nigeria? A) Niger River B) Benue River C) Cross River D) All of the above Answer: D) All of the above
| River Name | Origin | Length | Major Tributaries | Importance |
| Niger River | Guinea | 4,180 km | Benue River | Major river for transportation, agriculture, and fishing. |
| Benue River | Cameroon | 1,400 km | Donga River, Katsina Ala River | Significant tributary of the Niger; important for trade and agriculture. |
| Cross River | Cameroon | 250 km | None | Known for its biodiversity and rainforest; vital for local ecosystems. |
| Kaduna River | Kaduna State | 500 km | None | Important for irrigation and agriculture in northern Nigeria. |
| Sokoto River | Niger State | 250 km | Rima River | Significant for agriculture and fishing; part of the Sokoto Basin. |
| Hadejia River | Northern Nigeria | 180 km | Jama’are River | Important for irrigation and local agriculture. |
| Ogun River | Ogundeji Hills, Nigeria | 160 km | None | Major water source for Lagos State; important for fishing. |
| Imo River | Enugu State | 150 km | None | Vital for local agriculture and fishing. |
| Yobe River | Yobe State | 200 km | None | Important for irrigation in the northeastern region. |
| Benin River | Edo State | 160 km | None | Important for transportation and fishing; part of the Niger Delta. |