MCQs on rivers of Sudan January 8, 2026September 24, 2024 by u930973931_answers 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. What is the longest river in Sudan? (A) Blue Nile (B) Sobat River (C) Atbara River (D) White Nile 2. Which river is a major tributary of the Nile in Sudan? (A) Khor Abu Hadriah (B) Blue Nile (C) Nile al-Jazira (D) Atbara River 3. The Atbara River is known for its seasonal flow and is primarily located in which part of Sudan? (A) Eastern Sudan (B) Southern Sudan (C) Northern Sudan (D) Western Sudan 4. The confluence of which two rivers forms the Nile River? (A) Atbara and Blue Nile (B) Sobat and White Nile (C) White Nile and Blue Nile (D) Blue Nile and Khor Abu Hadriah 5. Which river is referred to as the “Juba River” in South Sudan? (A) Blue Nile (B) Sobat River (C) White Nile (D) Atbara River 6. The Blue Nile originates in which country? (A) Sudan (B) South Sudan (C) Egypt (D) Ethiopia 7. Which river flows through the city of Khartoum? (A) Atbara River (B) Blue Nile (C) Sobat River (D) White Nile 8. What is the main purpose of the Nile River for the people of Sudan? (A) Tourism (B) Irrigation and agriculture (C) Fishing (D) Transportation 9. The Sobat River is a tributary of which river? (A) Blue Nile (B) White Nile (C) Atbara River (D) Khor Abu Hadriah 10. Which river is known for its rich biodiversity, particularly in its wetland areas? (A) White Nile (B) Atbara River (C) Blue Nile (D) Sobat River 11. The Atbara River flows into which river? (A) White Nile (B) Blue Nile (C) Nile (D) Sobat River 12. What is the significance of the Nile River basin in Sudan? (A) Source of mineral resources (B) Tourist attraction (C) Major agricultural area (D) None of the above 13. The Khor Abu Hadriah is known for which of the following? (A) Permanent water flow (B) Large waterfalls (C) Seasonal flow (D) Fishing industry 14. Which river has a significant cultural and historical importance to the Sudanese people? (A) All of the above (B) Blue Nile (C) Atbara River (D) White Nile 15. The river known for its hydroelectric power potential in Sudan is? (A) White Nile (B) Sobat River (C) Atbara River (D) Blue Nile 16. The Blue Nile and the White Nile meet at which city? (A) Juba (B) Port Sudan (C) Khartoum (D) Dongola 17. What is the average flow direction of the Nile River in Sudan? (A) North to South (B) South to North (C) East to West (D) West to East 18. Which river has a significant seasonal flood that affects agriculture? (A) Atbara River (B) Sobat River (C) White Nile (D) Blue Nile 19. The Sobat River is primarily located in which geographical region of Sudan? (A) Northern Sudan (B) Eastern Sudan (C) Southern Sudan (D) Western Sudan 20. The Nile River has historically been important for which civilization? (A) Egyptian (B) Roman (C) Greek (D) Persian 21. What type of ecosystem is commonly found along the banks of the Nile River in Sudan? (A) Desert (B) Tropical rainforest (C) Wetland (D) Tundra 22. Which river is known for its significant sediment transport during the rainy season? (A) White Nile (B) Sobat River (C) Atbara River (D) Blue Nile 23. The confluence of the Blue and White Nile is crucial for which of the following reasons? (A) Biodiversity (B) Agriculture (C) All of the above (D) Hydroelectricity 24. The Blue Nile contributes what percentage of the Nile’s total flow? (A) 10% (B) 30% (C) 90% (D) 70% 25. What is a major environmental issue facing the Nile River in Sudan? (A) Pollution (B) Overfishing (C) Deforestation (D) Desertification 26. Which river is associated with the Sudd wetlands? (A) White Nile (B) Sobat River (C) Atbara River (D) Blue Nile 27. The flow of which river is highly dependent on rainfall in the Ethiopian Highlands? (A) White Nile (B) Sobat River (C) Atbara River (D) Blue Nile 28. What is the primary source of water for irrigation in Sudan? (A) Rainwater (B) Groundwater (C) Atbara River (D) Nile River 29. Which river is considered an important route for trade in Sudan? (A) White Nile (B) Blue Nile (C) Atbara River (D) Sobat River 30. What major project has been proposed for the Blue Nile River to improve irrigation? (A) Jonglei Canal (B) Aswan High Dam (C) Roseires Dam (D) Merowe Dam