MCQs on rivers of Singapore

  • What is the longest river in Singapore?
    A) Kallang River
    B) Singapore River
    C) Bukit Timah River
    D) Punggol River
    Answer: A) Kallang River
  • Which river flows through the city center of Singapore?
    A) Kallang River
    B) Singapore River
    C) Marina River
    D) Punggol River
    Answer: B) Singapore River
  • The Singapore River is famous for its association with which activity?
    A) Fishing
    B) Trade and commerce
    C) Agriculture
    D) Hydroelectric power
    Answer: B) Trade and commerce
  • Which river is known for its rich biodiversity and is located in a nature reserve?
    A) Kallang River
    B) Sungei Buloh River
    C) Bukit Timah River
    D) Marina River
    Answer: B) Sungei Buloh River
  • Which river is part of the Marina Reservoir?
    A) Kallang River
    B) Singapore River
    C) Geylang River
    D) Punggol River
    Answer: A) Kallang River
  • The Punggol River is primarily located in which part of Singapore?
    A) Central Singapore
    B) Northeastern Singapore
    C) Western Singapore
    D) Eastern Singapore
    Answer: B) Northeastern Singapore
  • Which river is known for its role in Singapore’s early history as a trading port?
    A) Marina River
    B) Singapore River
    C) Kallang River
    D) Geylang River
    Answer: B) Singapore River
  • What is the main function of the Kallang Basin?
    A) Recreation
    B) Agriculture
    C) Water supply and drainage
    D) Transportation
    Answer: C) Water supply and drainage
  • The Geylang River flows through which area of Singapore?
    A) Central Business District
    B) Geylang
    C) Marina Bay
    D) Orchard Road
    Answer: B) Geylang
  • Which river has a popular waterfront promenade in Singapore?
    A) Kallang River
    B) Singapore River
    C) Punggol River
    D) Sungei Buloh River
    Answer: B) Singapore River
  • Which river is primarily a tidal river in Singapore?
    A) Kallang River
    B) Marina River
    C) Geylang River
    D) Punggol River
    Answer: D) Punggol River
  • The Bukit Timah River is known for its origins in which park?
    A) East Coast Park
    B) Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
    C) MacRitchie Reservoir Park
    D) Labrador Nature Reserve
    Answer: B) Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
  • Which river serves as a drainage channel for the eastern parts of Singapore?
    A) Marina River
    B) Kallang River
    C) Geylang River
    D) Punggol River
    Answer: C) Geylang River
  • The Marina Barrage serves to control the flow of which river?
    A) Punggol River
    B) Kallang River
    C) Marina River
    D) Singapore River
    Answer: C) Marina River
  • Which river is known for its floating restaurants and nightlife?
    A) Kallang River
    B) Singapore River
    C) Punggol River
    D) Geylang River
    Answer: B) Singapore River
  • The Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is located near which river?
    A) Kallang River
    B) Punggol River
    C) Marina River
    D) Sungei Buloh River
    Answer: D) Sungei Buloh River
  • Which river is the main source of freshwater for Singapore?
    A) Kallang River
    B) Marina River
    C) Geylang River
    D) Bukit Timah River
    Answer: A) Kallang River
  • Which river is a popular spot for kayaking and recreational activities?
    A) Marina River
    B) Kallang River
    C) Singapore River
    D) Punggol River
    Answer: B) Kallang River
  • The Singapore River is historically significant for its role in which industry?
    A) Agriculture
    B) Fishing
    C) Shipping and trade
    D) Tourism
    Answer: C) Shipping and trade
  • Which river flows into the Singapore Strait?
    A) Kallang River
    B) Marina River
    C) Punggol River
    D) Singapore River
    Answer: D) Singapore River
  • Which river is known for its picturesque views and iconic skyline of Singapore?
    A) Marina River
    B) Geylang River
    C) Kallang River
    D) Singapore River
    Answer: D) Singapore River
  • What type of ecosystem can be found along the Kallang River?
    A) Urban forest
    B) Mangrove
    C) Grassland
    D) Desert
    Answer: B) Mangrove
  • Which river is part of the National Parks Board’s initiatives for conservation?
    A) Marina River
    B) Bukit Timah River
    C) Sungei Buloh River
    D) Punggol River
    Answer: C) Sungei Buloh River
  • Which river is significant for its role in flood control measures in Singapore?
    A) Kallang River
    B) Singapore River
    C) Geylang River
    D) Punggol River
    Answer: A) Kallang River
  • The Punggol Waterway is part of which river system?
    A) Marina River
    B) Singapore River
    C) Punggol River
    D) Kallang River
    Answer: C) Punggol River
  • Which river was historically used for transporting goods during the colonial period?
    A) Marina River
    B) Geylang River
    C) Singapore River
    D) Punggol River
    Answer: C) Singapore River
  • The Bukit Timah River is a tributary of which river?
    A) Marina River
    B) Kallang River
    C) Punggol River
    D) Singapore River
    Answer: B) Kallang River
  • Which river serves as a major drainage system for the eastern and northeastern regions of Singapore?
    A) Marina River
    B) Geylang River
    C) Kallang River
    D) Punggol River
    Answer: B) Geylang River
  • The Marina Reservoir was created by damming which river?
    A) Kallang River
    B) Marina River
    C) Punggol River
    D) Singapore River
    Answer: B) Marina River
  • Which river is part of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in Singapore?
    A) Kallang River
    B) Bukit Timah River
    C) Sungei Buloh River
    D) Punggol River
    Answer: C) Sungei Buloh River

 

River Name Length Location Significance
Singapore River Approx. 3.2 km Central Singapore Historic trading route; popular for leisure activities and tourism.
Kallang River Approx. 10 km Central/Eastern Singapore Longest river; important for water supply and drainage.
Marina River Approx. 3 km Marina Bay Area Part of the Marina Reservoir; vital for flood control and recreation.
Punggol River Approx. 5 km Northeastern Singapore Known for its scenic park and waterway; recreational activities.
Geylang River Approx. 8 km Eastern Singapore Key drainage channel; flows through residential areas.
Bukit Timah River Approx. 5 km Central Singapore Flows through the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve; rich in biodiversity.
Sungei Buloh River Approx. 3 km Northeastern Singapore Adjacent to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve; important for conservation.
Kranji River Approx. 8 km Northwestern Singapore Flows through agricultural areas; significant for local ecology.
Tuas River Approx. 4 km Western Singapore Located near Tuas industrial area; important for local drainage.
Serangoon River Approx. 6 km Northeastern Singapore Key waterway for drainage and flood management; flows into the Serangoon Reservoir.

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