MCQs on rivers of Sweden

  • What is the longest river in Sweden?
    A) Göta älv
    B) Klarälven
    C) Luleå River
    D) Torne River
    Answer: B) Klarälven
  • Which river flows through Stockholm and is known for its beautiful archipelago?
    A) Ume River
    B) Söderström
    C) Göta älv
    D) Indalsälven
    Answer: B) Söderström
  • Which river forms part of the natural border between Sweden and Finland?
    A) Torne River
    B) Lule River
    C) Klarälven
    D) Indalsälven
    Answer: A) Torne River
  • The Göta älv river is significant for which city in Sweden?
    A) Umeå
    B) Gothenburg
    C) Malmö
    D) Stockholm
    Answer: B) Gothenburg
  • What is the primary use of rivers in Sweden?
    A) Fishing
    B) Hydroelectric power
    C) Transportation
    D) All of the above
    Answer: D) All of the above
  • Which river is known for its rapids and is a popular site for white-water rafting?
    A) Klarälven
    B) Lule River
    C) Ume River
    D) Indalsälven
    Answer: A) Klarälven
  • What is the main source of water for the city of Stockholm?
    A) Luleå River
    B) Ume River
    C) Mälaren Lake
    D) Göta älv
    Answer: C) Mälaren Lake
  • Which river flows into the Gulf of Bothnia?
    A) Indalsälven
    B) Lule River
    C) Göta älv
    D) Klarälven
    Answer: B) Lule River
  • The Indalsälven river is primarily known for which type of natural resource?
    A) Minerals
    B) Timber
    C) Hydroelectric power
    D) Fish
    Answer: C) Hydroelectric power
  • Which river is the second longest in Sweden?
    A) Lule River
    B) Göta älv
    C) Ume River
    D) Klarälven
    Answer: D) Klarälven
  • What type of ecosystem is primarily associated with the rivers of Sweden?
    A) Temperate forest
    B) Arctic tundra
    C) Boreal forest
    D) Desert
    Answer: C) Boreal forest
  • Which river is known for its extensive meandering course?
    A) Göta älv
    B) Klarälven
    C) Ume River
    D) Indalsälven
    Answer: C) Ume River
  • The Västerdal River is a tributary of which river?
    A) Klarälven
    B) Lule River
    C) Göta älv
    D) Ume River
    Answer: A) Klarälven
  • Which river is famous for its annual salmon run?
    A) Ume River
    B) Lule River
    C) Indalsälven
    D) Göta älv
    Answer: A) Ume River
  • Which river flows through the province of Värmland?
    A) Klarälven
    B) Lule River
    C) Göta älv
    D) Torne River
    Answer: A) Klarälven
  • What is the primary environmental concern regarding the rivers in Sweden?
    A) Pollution
    B) Deforestation
    C) Overfishing
    D) All of the above
    Answer: D) All of the above
  • Which river is known as the “waterway to the sea” for the region it flows through?
    A) Indalsälven
    B) Ume River
    C) Göta älv
    D) Klarälven
    Answer: C) Göta älv
  • What major lake does the Vättern River flow into?
    A) Vänern
    B) Mälaren
    C) Storsjö
    D) Hjälmaren
    Answer: A) Vänern
  • Which river is characterized by a deep canyon and beautiful waterfalls?
    A) Indalsälven
    B) Klarälven
    C) Lule River
    D) Ume River
    Answer: B) Klarälven
  • Which river is the main source for the Lake Storsjö?
    A) Ume River
    B) Lule River
    C) Indalsälven
    D) Klarälven
    Answer: C) Indalsälven
  • What is a major challenge faced by rivers in Sweden?
    A) Climate change
    B) Water scarcity
    C) Industrial pollution
    D) All of the above
    Answer: D) All of the above
  • The Helge å river is primarily located in which part of Sweden?
    A) Northern Sweden
    B) Southern Sweden
    C) Eastern Sweden
    D) Western Sweden
    Answer: B) Southern Sweden
  • Which river flows through the city of Sundsvall?
    A) Indalsälven
    B) Lule River
    C) Ume River
    D) Göta älv
    Answer: A) Indalsälven
  • What type of fish is commonly found in Swedish rivers?
    A) Trout
    B) Salmon
    C) Pike
    D) All of the above
    Answer: D) All of the above
  • Which river is known for its cultural significance to the Sámi people?
    A) Torne River
    B) Ume River
    C) Lule River
    D) Göta älv
    Answer: A) Torne River
  • What is the major tributary of the Göta älv?
    A) Säveån
    B) Lidan
    C) Mölndalsån
    D) All of the above
    Answer: D) All of the above
  • Which river flows through the historic region of Dalarna?
    A) Ume River
    B) Klarälven
    C) Indalsälven
    D) Lule River
    Answer: B) Klarälven
  • Which river is primarily used for shipping and transportation in Sweden?
    A) Göta älv
    B) Lule River
    C) Ume River
    D) Klarälven
    Answer: A) Göta älv
  • What is a significant natural feature formed by the Indalsälven river?
    A) Waterfalls
    B) Valleys
    C) Deltas
    D) Lakes
    Answer: A) Waterfalls
  • The Lule River is known for its rich deposits of which mineral?
    A) Copper
    B) Iron
    C) Gold
    D) Silver
    Answer: B) Iron

 

River Name Length Location Significance
Klarälven Approx. 520 km Värmland province Longest river in Sweden; vital for hydroelectric power.
Göta älv Approx. 90 km Western Sweden Important for shipping and transport; flows into the Kattegat.
Lule River Approx. 460 km Norrbotten province Flows into the Gulf of Bothnia; known for hydroelectric power.
Ume River Approx. 460 km Västerbotten province Noted for salmon runs and recreational activities.
Torne River Approx. 510 km Northern Sweden, forms border with Finland Significant for indigenous communities; known for its natural beauty.
Indalsälven Approx. 250 km Jämtland province Known for hydroelectric stations and beautiful landscapes.
Söderström Approx. 60 km Stockholm Connects Lake Mälaren to the Baltic Sea; essential for transport.
Helge å Approx. 190 km Southern Sweden Important for local agriculture and fishing.
Mälaren Approx. 120 km Central Sweden Largest lake in Sweden; key waterway for shipping and transport.
Röjan River Approx. 90 km Örebro County Known for its scenic beauty and recreational areas.

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