MCQs on rivers of Somalia January 8, 2026September 24, 2024 by u930973931_answers 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. What is the longest river in Somalia? (A) Biyoole River (B) Shabelle River (C) Wabi Shebelle (D) Juba River 2. Which river flows through the capital city, Mogadishu? (A) Juba River (B) Benadir River (C) Wabi Shebelle (D) Shabelle River 3. What is the main tributary of the Juba River? (A) Wabi Shebelle (B) Shabelle River (C) Hiran River (D) Gedo River 4. The Shabelle River primarily flows through which region of Somalia? (A) Puntland (B) Somaliland (C) Galmudug (D) South-Central Somalia 5. Which river is known for its seasonal flooding in Somalia? (A) Shabelle River (B) Juba River (C) Wabi Shebelle (D) Jilab River 6. What is a major source of irrigation for agriculture in Somalia? (A) Juba River (B) Shabelle River (C) Both A and B (D) None of the above 7. The Juba River originates from which country? (A) Kenya (B) Ethiopia (C) Djibouti (D) Uganda 8. Which river is important for fishing communities in Somalia? (A) Juba River (B) Both A and B (C) Shabelle River (D) None of the above 9. What is the approximate length of the Juba River? (A) 400 km (B) 1000 km (C) 900 km (D) 700 km 10. The Shabelle River flows into which body of water? (A) Red Sea (B) Lake Victoria (C) Indian Ocean (D) Lake Chad 11. Which river is often referred to as “the lifeline of Somalia”? (A) Shabelle River (B) Juba River (C) Wabi Shebelle (D) Benadir River 12. Which river basin is crucial for the economy of southern Somalia? (A) Juba River basin (B) Both A and B (C) Shabelle River basin (D) None of the above 13. Which river is characterized by having a less predictable flow? (A) Juba River (B) None of the above (C) Both A and B (D) Shabelle River 14. The Juba River forms a natural border between Somalia and which country? (A) Ethiopia (B) Djibouti (C) Kenya (D) Yemen 15. Which river is known for its historical significance in trade routes? (A) Juba River (B) Shabelle River (C) Both A and B (D) None of the above 16. The Shabelle River has tributaries in which region of Somalia? (A) South-Central Somalia (B) Somaliland (C) Puntland (D) Galmudug 17. What type of ecosystem is primarily found along the banks of the Juba and Shabelle rivers? (A) Desert (B) Wetlands (C) Tropical rainforest (D) Grasslands 18. Which river is particularly important for nomadic pastoralists in Somalia? (A) Juba River (B) Shabelle River (C) None of the above (D) Both A and B 19. The Juba River flows into which sea? (A) Indian Ocean (B) Arabian Sea (C) Red Sea (D) Mediterranean Sea 20. Which river is known for its biodiversity, including various fish species? (A) Juba River (B) Shabelle River (C) Both A and B (D) None of the above 21. What are the primary challenges faced by the rivers in Somalia? (A) Deforestation (B) Pollution (C) Climate change (D) All of the above 22. The Shabelle River is often used for what kind of transportation? (A) Cargo shipping (B) Recreational boating (C) Fishing boats (D) None of the above 23. Which river was historically important for the export of goods from Somalia? (A) Juba River (B) Shabelle River (C) Both A and B (D) None of the above 24. What natural disaster frequently affects the Juba and Shabelle rivers? (A) Flooding (B) Drought (C) Tsunamis (D) Earthquakes 25. The Wabi Shebelle is also known as what? (A) Both A and B (B) Juba River (C) Shebelle River (D) None of the above 26. Which river has seen an increase in water management projects? (A) Juba River (B) Both A and B (C) Shabelle River (D) None of the above 27. The flow of the Shabelle River is heavily influenced by which season? (A) Dry season (B) Wet season (C) Winter (D) Summer 28. Which river is a primary source of fresh water for local communities in Somalia? (A) Both A and B (B) Shabelle River (C) Juba River (D) None of the above 29. The Juba and Shabelle rivers are vital for what type of local economy? (A) Agriculture (B) Fishing (C) All of the above (D) Trade 30. What is the main challenge for river ecosystems in Somalia? (A) Overfishing (B) Pollution (C) Climate change (D) All of the above