MCQs on rivers of Rwanda January 8, 2026September 24, 2024 by u930973931_answers 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. What is the longest river in Rwanda? (A) Akagera River (B) Kagera River (C) Nyabarongo River (D) Mukungwa River 2. Which river serves as a border between Rwanda and Tanzania? (A) Akagera River (B) Kagera River (C) Nyabarongo River (D) Ruzizi River 3. The Akagera River is a tributary of which larger river? (A) Amazon River (B) Congo River (C) Zambezi River (D) Nile River 4. Which river flows through Akagera National Park? (A) Ruzizi River (B) Nyabarongo River (C) Akagera River (D) Kagera River 5. The Nyabarongo River is primarily known for its significance in which aspect? (A) Fishing (B) Transportation (C) Agriculture (D) Hydropower generation 6. Which river forms part of the border between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo? (A) Akagera River (B) Kagera River (C) Nyabarongo River (D) Ruzizi River 7. What is the main source of the Nyabarongo River? (A) Lake Kivu (B) Lake Muhazi (C) Lake Victoria (D) Lake Burera 8. Which river is important for fishing and irrigation in Rwanda? (A) Nyabarongo River (B) Akagera River (C) Kagera River (D) Ruzizi River 9. Which river is known for its scenic views and biodiversity? (A) Ruzizi River (B) Nyabarongo River (C) Kagera River (D) Mukungwa River 10. The Ruzizi River flows into which lake? (A) Lake Burera (B) Lake Victoria (C) Lake Tanganyika (D) Lake Kivu 11. Which river is the largest tributary of the Akagera River? (A) Ruzizi River (B) Mukungwa River (C) Kagera River (D) Nyabarongo River 12. What is the approximate length of the Akagera River? (A) 250 km (B) 300 km (C) 150 km (D) 200 km 13. The Mukungwa River is mainly located in which province of Rwanda? (A) Southern Province (B) Eastern Province (C) Western Province (D) Northern Province 14. Which river is essential for the local economy through fishing? (A) Nyabarongo River (B) Ruzizi River (C) Akagera River (D) Kagera River 15. What is the primary ecological significance of the Akagera River? (A) Wildlife habitat (B) Supports agriculture (C) Hydropower production (D) Transportation route 16. Which river has the largest watershed area in Rwanda? (A) Nyabarongo River (B) Akagera River (C) Ruzizi River (D) Kagera River 17. The Nyabarongo River ultimately flows into which major river system? (A) Congo River (B) Zambezi River (C) Amazon River (D) Nile River 18. Which river is notable for its potential in hydropower generation? (A) Nyabarongo River (B) Akagera River (C) Mukungwa River (D) Ruzizi River 19. The Kagera River is significant for being a tributary of which river? (A) Congo River (B) Nile River (C) Amazon River (D) Zambezi River 20. Which river is the main water source for Lake Kivu? (A) Mukungwa River (B) Akagera River (C) Ruzizi River (D) Nyabarongo River 21. The Ruzizi River acts as a natural boundary between which two countries? (A) Rwanda and Uganda (B) Rwanda and DRC (C) Rwanda and Burundi (D) Rwanda and Tanzania 22. What type of habitat is primarily found along the banks of the Akagera River? (A) Desert (B) Wetland (C) Forest (D) Savanna 23. The Mukungwa River is an important water source for which activity? (A) Irrigation (B) Tourism (C) Mining (D) Industry 24. Which river is considered the most important for transportation in Rwanda? (A) Ruzizi River (B) Kagera River (C) Nyabarongo River (D) Akagera River 25. What is the average elevation of the Akagera River? (A) 1,500 meters (B) 1,000 meters (C) 2,000 meters (D) 500 meters 26. Which river is often associated with various aquatic species in Rwanda? (A) Akagera River (B) Mukungwa River (C) Nyabarongo River (D) Ruzizi River 27. Which river contributes to the hydrological network of the Nile Basin? (A) Nyabarongo River (B) Ruzizi River (C) Kagera River (D) Akagera River 28. The Nyabarongo River is significant for which aspect of Rwandan culture? (A) Historical events (B) Religious rituals (C) Agriculture (D) Art 29. Which river is the main waterway for wildlife in Akagera National Park? (A) Akagera River (B) Mukungwa River (C) Nyabarongo River (D) Ruzizi River 30. What is the main threat to the rivers in Rwanda? (A) Overfishing (B) Climate change (C) Deforestation (D) Pollution