MCQs on rivers of Sudan, South January 8, 2026September 24, 2024 by u930973931_answers 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. What is the longest river in South Sudan? (A) Atbara River (B) Sobat River (C) Bahr el Ghazal (D) White Nile 2. Which river is a major tributary of the White Nile? (A) Blue Nile (B) Khor Abu Hadriah (C) Sobat River (D) Bahr el Ghazal 3. The Bahr el Ghazal River is primarily located in which region? (A) Northern Sudan (B) Eastern South Sudan (C) Western South Sudan (D) Central South Sudan 4. Which river is known for its extensive wetlands and biodiversity? (A) White Nile (B) Sobat River (C) Bahr el Ghazal (D) Blue Nile 5. The confluence of which two rivers forms a significant part of the White Nile in South Sudan? (A) Sobat and Bahr el Ghazal (B) White Nile and Blue Nile (C) Bahr el Jebel and Bahr el Ghazal (D) Khor Abu Hadriah and Sobat 6. What is the primary economic use of the rivers in South Sudan? (A) Fishing (B) Irrigation (C) Transportation (D) Tourism 7. The Sobat River flows into which river? (A) Blue Nile (B) Atbara River (C) White Nile (D) Bahr el Ghazal 8. Which river is also known for its seasonal flooding? (A) All of the above (B) Sobat River (C) White Nile (D) Bahr el Ghazal 9. The Bahr el Jebel is a tributary of which river? (A) White Nile (B) Blue Nile (C) Atbara River (D) Sobat River 10. Which river is significant for the traditional fishing communities in South Sudan? (A) Bahr el Ghazal (B) Sobat River (C) Bahr el Jebel (D) White Nile 11. What is a major environmental concern for the rivers of South Sudan? (A) Deforestation (B) Overfishing (C) Pollution (D) Desertification 12. The term “Bahr” in Arabic translates to which of the following? (A) River (B) Lake (C) Sea (D) Ocean 13. Which river is known for the Sudd wetlands? (A) Bahr el Ghazal (B) Bahr el Jebel (C) Sobat River (D) White Nile 14. The Sobat River is fed primarily by which of the following? (A) Rainfall (B) Snowmelt (C) Both A and C (D) Groundwater 15. What is the primary source of water for irrigation in South Sudan? (A) Bahr el Ghazal (B) Khor Abu Hadriah (C) Atbara River (D) White Nile 16. Which river is crucial for livestock watering in South Sudan? (A) Blue Nile (B) Bahr el Ghazal (C) Sobat River (D) White Nile 17. What is a significant impact of seasonal flooding on agriculture in South Sudan? (A) Crop loss (B) Loss of livestock (C) Water scarcity (D) Increased soil fertility 18. The confluence of the Bahr el Ghazal and the White Nile occurs near which city? (A) Juba (B) Malakal (C) Wau (D) Bor 19. The Blue Nile merges with the White Nile at which location? (A) Malakal (B) Juba (C) Khartoum (D) Bor 20. Which river is known for being a source of freshwater in South Sudan’s dry seasons? (A) White Nile (B) Sobat River (C) Bahr el Jebel (D) Bahr el Ghazal 21. Which river forms part of the border between South Sudan and Sudan? (A) Blue Nile (B) Atbara River (C) Sobat River (D) White Nile 22. The wetlands of the Sudd region are primarily fed by which river? (A) Bahr el Ghazal (B) White Nile (C) Sobat River (D) Bahr el Jebel 23. What role do rivers play in the culture of South Sudanese communities? (A) All of the above (B) Transportation (C) Fishing and agriculture (D) Recreation 24. Which river is known for its connection to traditional migration routes in South Sudan? (A) Bahr el Ghazal (B) White Nile (C) Sobat River (D) Bahr el Jebel 25. The Sudd wetlands are considered one of the largest in the world, primarily associated with which river? (A) Bahr el Ghazal (B) White Nile (C) Blue Nile (D) Sobat River 26. What is a major reason for the ecological importance of the rivers in South Sudan? (A) All of the above (B) Water supply (C) Cultural significance (D) Biodiversity 27. The Bahr el Ghazal River is most affected by which seasonal changes? (A) Snowmelt (B) Monsoon rains (C) Dry season (D) Summer floods 28. Which river in South Sudan has been explored for potential hydropower projects? (A) Blue Nile (B) Bahr el Jebel (C) Sobat River (D) White Nile 29. What type of ecosystem is supported by the rivers in South Sudan? (A) Desert (B) Rainforest (C) Wetlands (D) Grasslands 30. The traditional fishing communities along the rivers of South Sudan primarily target which species? (A) Tilapia (B) Catfish (C) All of the above (D) Nile perch