MCQs on rivers of Rwanda

  • What is the longest river in Rwanda?
    A) Akagera River
    B) Nyabarongo River
    C) Kagera River
    D) Mukungwa River
    Answer: B) Nyabarongo River
  • Which river serves as a border between Rwanda and Tanzania?
    A) Akagera River
    B) Kagera River
    C) Nyabarongo River
    D) Ruzizi River
    Answer: B) Kagera River
  • The Akagera River is a tributary of which larger river?
    A) Nile River
    B) Congo River
    C) Zambezi River
    D) Amazon River
    Answer: A) Nile River
  • Which river flows through Akagera National Park?
    A) Ruzizi River
    B) Nyabarongo River
    C) Akagera River
    D) Kagera River
    Answer: C) Akagera River
  • The Nyabarongo River is primarily known for its significance in which aspect?
    A) Hydropower generation
    B) Transportation
    C) Agriculture
    D) Fishing
    Answer: A) Hydropower generation
  • Which river forms part of the border between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
    A) Akagera River
    B) Ruzizi River
    C) Nyabarongo River
    D) Kagera River
    Answer: B) Ruzizi River
  • What is the main source of the Nyabarongo River?
    A) Lake Kivu
    B) Lake Muhazi
    C) Lake Victoria
    D) Lake Burera
    Answer: B) Lake Muhazi
  • Which river is important for fishing and irrigation in Rwanda?
    A) Akagera River
    B) Nyabarongo River
    C) Kagera River
    D) Ruzizi River
    Answer: A) Akagera River
  • Which river is known for its scenic views and biodiversity?
    A) Ruzizi River
    B) Nyabarongo River
    C) Kagera River
    D) Mukungwa River
    Answer: B) Nyabarongo River
  • The Ruzizi River flows into which lake?
    A) Lake Kivu
    B) Lake Victoria
    C) Lake Tanganyika
    D) Lake Burera
    Answer: A) Lake Kivu
  • Which river is the largest tributary of the Akagera River?
    A) Nyabarongo River
    B) Mukungwa River
    C) Kagera River
    D) Ruzizi River
    Answer: A) Nyabarongo River
  • What is the approximate length of the Akagera River?
    A) 300 km
    B) 250 km
    C) 150 km
    D) 200 km
    Answer: A) 300 km
  • The Mukungwa River is mainly located in which province of Rwanda?
    A) Northern Province
    B) Eastern Province
    C) Western Province
    D) Southern Province
    Answer: A) Northern Province
  • Which river is essential for the local economy through fishing?
    A) Nyabarongo River
    B) Ruzizi River
    C) Akagera River
    D) Kagera River
    Answer: C) Akagera River
  • What is the primary ecological significance of the Akagera River?
    A) Supports agriculture
    B) Wildlife habitat
    C) Hydropower production
    D) Transportation route
    Answer: B) Wildlife habitat
  • Which river has the largest watershed area in Rwanda?
    A) Akagera River
    B) Nyabarongo River
    C) Ruzizi River
    D) Kagera River
    Answer: A) Akagera River
  • The Nyabarongo River ultimately flows into which major river system?
    A) Congo River
    B) Zambezi River
    C) Nile River
    D) Amazon River
    Answer: C) Nile River
  • Which river is notable for its potential in hydropower generation?
    A) Ruzizi River
    B) Akagera River
    C) Mukungwa River
    D) Nyabarongo River
    Answer: D) Nyabarongo River
  • The Kagera River is significant for being a tributary of which river?
    A) Nile River
    B) Congo River
    C) Amazon River
    D) Zambezi River
    Answer: A) Nile River
  • Which river is the main water source for Lake Kivu?
    A) Mukungwa River
    B) Akagera River
    C) Ruzizi River
    D) Nyabarongo River
    Answer: C) Ruzizi River
  • The Ruzizi River acts as a natural boundary between which two countries?
    A) Rwanda and Uganda
    B) Rwanda and Burundi
    C) Rwanda and DRC
    D) Rwanda and Tanzania
    Answer: C) Rwanda and DRC
  • What type of habitat is primarily found along the banks of the Akagera River?
    A) Desert
    B) Forest
    C) Wetland
    D) Savanna
    Answer: C) Wetland
  • The Mukungwa River is an important water source for which activity?
    A) Tourism
    B) Irrigation
    C) Mining
    D) Industry
    Answer: B) Irrigation
  • Which river is considered the most important for transportation in Rwanda?
    A) Ruzizi River
    B) Akagera River
    C) Nyabarongo River
    D) Kagera River
    Answer: B) Akagera River
  • What is the average elevation of the Akagera River?
    A) 1,000 meters
    B) 1,500 meters
    C) 2,000 meters
    D) 500 meters
    Answer: A) 1,000 meters
  • Which river is often associated with various aquatic species in Rwanda?
    A) Akagera River
    B) Mukungwa River
    C) Nyabarongo River
    D) Ruzizi River
    Answer: A) Akagera River
  • Which river contributes to the hydrological network of the Nile Basin?
    A) Kagera River
    B) Ruzizi River
    C) Nyabarongo River
    D) Akagera River
    Answer: A) Kagera River
  • The Nyabarongo River is significant for which aspect of Rwandan culture?
    A) Religious rituals
    B) Historical events
    C) Agriculture
    D) Art
    Answer: B) Historical events
  • Which river is the main waterway for wildlife in Akagera National Park?
    A) Akagera River
    B) Mukungwa River
    C) Nyabarongo River
    D) Ruzizi River
    Answer: A) Akagera River
  • What is the main threat to the rivers in Rwanda?
    A) Overfishing
    B) Pollution
    C) Deforestation
    D) Climate change

          Answer: B) Pollution

 

River Name Length (km) Source Mouth Significance
Nyabarongo 200 Lake Muhazi Akagera River Longest river in Rwanda; significant for hydropower and irrigation.
Akagera 300 Various streams in Rwanda Kagera River (bordering Tanzania) Forms part of the border with Tanzania; important for wildlife and fishing.
Kagera 400 Ruvubu National Park, Burundi Lake Victoria Major river flowing into Lake Victoria; forms part of the border between Rwanda and Tanzania.
Ruzizi 119 Lake Kivu Lake Tanganyika Acts as a natural border between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo; significant for fishing and hydroelectric power.
Mukungwa 80 Lake Burera Rwinyoni River Important for irrigation and local agriculture; flows through northern Rwanda.
Muvumba 95 Rulindo District Akagera River Supports local agriculture and provides water for livestock.
Nyundo 60 Nyundo area Lake Kivu Contributes to local fishing and irrigation; flows through a hilly area.
Sebeya 40 Nyabihu District Lake Kivu Supports local agriculture and has hydroelectric potential.
Gikongoro 55 Southern Province Akagera River Important for local irrigation and agriculture.

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