- 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. |