MCQs on rivers of Spain

  • What is the longest river in Spain?
    A) Ebro River
    B) Douro River
    C) Tagus River
    D) Guadiana River
    Answer: A) Ebro River
  • Which river flows through the capital city, Madrid?
    A) Guadalquivir River
    B) Ebro River
    C) Tagus River
    D) Duero River
    Answer: C) Tagus River
  • The Guadalquivir River is primarily located in which region of Spain?
    A) Catalonia
    B) Andalusia
    C) Valencia
    D) Galicia
    Answer: B) Andalusia
  • Which river forms part of the border between Spain and Portugal?
    A) Guadiana River
    B) Ebro River
    C) Duero River
    D) Tajo River
    Answer: A) Guadiana River
  • Which river is known for the wine-producing region of Ribera del Duero?
    A) Ebro River
    B) Douro River
    C) Duero River
    D) Guadiana River
    Answer: C) Duero River
  • What is the main tributary of the Ebro River?
    A) Tagus River
    B) Duero River
    C) Jalón River
    D) Guadiana River
    Answer: C) Jalón River
  • The Tagus River empties into which body of water?
    A) Atlantic Ocean
    B) Mediterranean Sea
    C) Bay of Biscay
    D) Alboran Sea
    Answer: A) Atlantic Ocean
  • Which river is known for its historical significance during the Spanish Civil War?
    A) Guadiana River
    B) Ebro River
    C) Tajo River
    D) Guadalquivir River
    Answer: B) Ebro River
  • The River Guadiana is famous for its unique feature of disappearing underground in certain areas. What is this phenomenon called?
    A) Sinkhole
    B) Resurgence
    C) Disappearing river
    D) Aquifer
    Answer: C) Disappearing river
  • Which river flows through the city of Seville?
    A) Ebro River
    B) Guadiana River
    C) Guadalquivir River
    D) Tagus River
    Answer: C) Guadalquivir River
  • The Douro River is known for its production of which famous beverage?
    A) Cider
    B) Port wine
    C) Sherry
    D) Sangria
    Answer: B) Port wine
  • What is the main source of the Ebro River?
    A) Picos de Europa
    B) Sierra de Cantabria
    C) Pyrenees
    D) Sierra Nevada
    Answer: C) Pyrenees
  • Which river is the second longest in Spain?
    A) Tagus River
    B) Ebro River
    C) Duero River
    D) Guadalquivir River
    Answer: C) Duero River
  • What is the main use of the waters of the Guadalquivir River?
    A) Transportation
    B) Irrigation
    C) Fishing
    D) Recreation
    Answer: B) Irrigation
  • The River Tajo (Tagus) flows through which major Spanish city?
    A) Barcelona
    B) Madrid
    C) Valencia
    D) Seville
    Answer: B) Madrid
  • Which river has its source in the Sierra de Cebollera?
    A) Ebro River
    B) Duero River
    C) Tajo River
    D) Guadiana River
    Answer: B) Duero River
  • What is the primary ecological significance of the Ebro Delta?
    A) Agricultural land
    B) Biodiversity hotspot
    C) Urban development
    D) Industrial area
    Answer: B) Biodiversity hotspot
  • Which river is the principal water source for the region of Extremadura?
    A) Guadiana River
    B) Ebro River
    C) Tajo River
    D) Duero River
    Answer: A) Guadiana River
  • The Júcar River is mainly associated with which region of Spain?
    A) Andalusia
    B) Valencia
    C) Catalonia
    D) Galicia
    Answer: B) Valencia
  • What natural feature is created by the confluence of the Duero and the Douro rivers?
    A) Delta
    B) Estuary
    C) Canyon
    D) Reservoir
    Answer: A) Delta
  • Which river has a section known as the “Golden River” due to its rich mineral deposits?
    A) Ebro River
    B) Guadiana River
    C) Tajo River
    D) Duero River
    Answer: D) Duero River
  • What is the primary reason for the ecological importance of the Guadalquivir River?
    A) Agriculture
    B) Urbanization
    C) Wildlife habitats
    D) Industrial use
    Answer: C) Wildlife habitats
  • Which river flows through the Spanish region of Aragon?
    A) Tagus River
    B) Ebro River
    C) Guadiana River
    D) Douro River
    Answer: B) Ebro River
  • The River Segre is a tributary of which major river?
    A) Ebro River
    B) Tajo River
    C) Guadiana River
    D) Duero River
    Answer: A) Ebro River
  • Which river is famous for its meandering path and is a popular site for canoeing?
    A) Tajo River
    B) Duero River
    C) Guadiana River
    D) Guadalquivir River
    Answer: C) Guadiana River
  • What is the main environmental threat to the rivers in Spain?
    A) Flooding
    B) Drought
    C) Pollution
    D) Invasive species
    Answer: C) Pollution
  • The River Urola flows through which province of Spain?
    A) Gipuzkoa
    B) Biscay
    C) Navarre
    D) La Rioja
    Answer: A) Gipuzkoa
  • What is the principal use of the waters of the River Júcar?
    A) Drinking water
    B) Agriculture
    C) Industrial processes
    D) Recreational activities
    Answer: B) Agriculture
  • Which river is known for its historical significance as a trade route during Roman times?
    A) Tagus River
    B) Ebro River
    C) Guadiana River
    D) Duero River
    Answer: B) Ebro River
  • The River Tormes is a tributary of which river?
    A) Douro River
    B) Guadiana River
    C) Ebro River
    D) Tajo River
    Answer: A) Douro River

 

River Name Length Location Significance
Ebro River Approx. 910 km Flows through northeastern Spain Longest river in Spain, vital for agriculture and irrigation.
Tagus River Approx. 1,007 km Flows through central Spain, including Madrid Principal river of Spain, important for water supply and transport.
Guadalquivir River Approx. 657 km Flows through Andalusia, including Seville Major river of southern Spain, crucial for agriculture and commerce.
Duero River Approx. 897 km Flows through northern Spain and into Portugal Known for wine production in the Ribera del Duero region.
Guadiana River Approx. 744 km Forms part of the border with Portugal Important for irrigation, historically significant.
Júcar River Approx. 498 km Flows through Valencia and Castile-La Mancha Key for irrigation and hydroelectric power generation.
Genil River Approx. 337 km Flows through the Sierra Nevada in Andalusia Main tributary of the Guadalquivir, important for local agriculture.
Segre River Approx. 230 km Flows through Catalonia Major tributary of the Ebro, vital for agriculture and hydroelectricity.
Tormes River Approx. 140 km Flows through Castilla y León Tributary of the Duero, important for local ecosystems.
Llobregat River Approx. 170 km Flows through Catalonia, including Barcelona Major river for the region, crucial for water supply and industry.

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