MCQs on rivers of Switzerland January 8, 2026September 24, 2024 by u930973931_answers 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. What is the longest river in Switzerland? (A) Aare (B) Limmat (C) Reuss (D) Rhône 2. Which river flows through the city of Zurich? (A) Aare (B) Limmat (C) Rhine (D) Rhône 3. The Aare River is a tributary of which major river? (A) Rhine (B) Rhône (C) Danube (D) Po 4. Which river originates in the Swiss Alps and flows into Lake Geneva? (A) Aare (B) Inn (C) Reuss (D) Rhône 5. The Rhine River forms part of the border between Switzerland and which country? (A) Germany (B) Italy (C) France (D) Austria 6. What is the primary use of rivers in Switzerland? (A) Transportation (B) Hydroelectric power (C) Recreation (D) All of the above 7. Which river is known for its picturesque gorge and waterfalls? (A) Aare (B) Rhine (C) Rhône (D) Reuss 8. Which river flows through the city of Lucerne? (A) Aare (B) Reuss (C) Limmat (D) Rhône 9. The Inn River originates in which Swiss region? (A) Valais (B) Aargau (C) Graubünden (D) Thurgau 10. What is the main source of water for Lake Geneva? (A) Rhône River (B) Aare River (C) Reuss River (D) Limmat River 11. Which river is famous for the Rhine Falls, the largest waterfall in Europe? (A) Aare (B) Reuss (C) Rhône (D) Rhine 12. Which river flows through the city of Bern, the capital of Switzerland? (A) Limmat (B) Aare (C) Rhône (D) Reuss 13. The Rhône River originates from which glacier? (A) Aletsch Glacier (B) Fiescher Glacier (C) Gorner Glacier (D) Morteratsch Glacier 14. Which river is primarily used for shipping and trade in Switzerland? (A) Aare (B) Limmat (C) Reuss (D) Rhine 15. What type of fish is commonly found in Swiss rivers? (A) Salmon (B) Trout (C) Carp (D) All of the above 16. The Zihl Canal connects which two bodies of water? (A) Lake Thun and Lake Brienz (B) Lake Lucerne and Lake Zurich (C) Lake Geneva and Lake Neuchâtel (D) Lake Zurich and Lake Geneva 17. Which river forms part of the border between Switzerland and Italy? (A) Aare (B) Rhine (C) Ticino (D) Po 18. Which river is known for its thermal springs? (A) Aare (B) Rhône (C) Rhine (D) Reuss 19. What is a significant environmental concern regarding rivers in Switzerland? (A) All of the above (B) Overfishing (C) Deforestation (D) Pollution 20. Which river is crucial for the irrigation of agriculture in Switzerland? (A) Limmat (B) Reuss (C) Rhône (D) Aare 21. Which river has the largest drainage basin in Switzerland? (A) Rhône (B) Rhine (C) Aare (D) Reuss 22. The Rhône River flows into which body of water? (A) Atlantic Ocean (B) Mediterranean Sea (C) North Sea (D) Baltic Sea 23. Which river is primarily located in the Valais region? (A) Rhône (B) Aare (C) Limmat (D) Reuss 24. What is the primary characteristic of the Rhine River’s course in Switzerland? (A) It is straight and fast-flowing (B) It is very shallow throughout (C) It has many bends and meanders (D) It is completely dammed 25. Which river is associated with the historic city of Basel? (A) Aare (B) Reuss (C) Rhône (D) Rhine 26. What natural feature is associated with the Reuss River? (A) Lakes (B) Glaciers (C) All of the above (D) Gorges 27. The Limmat River is a tributary of which river? (A) Rhône (B) Rhine (C) Aare (D) Reuss 28. What type of hydroelectricity generation is common along the Rhine River? (A) Tidal energy (B) Pumped storage (C) Run-of-the-river (D) Wave energy 29. Which river is a popular destination for kayaking and rafting? (A) Aare (B) Rhône (C) Reuss (D) Rhine 30. Which river is known for its stunning mountain scenery along its banks? (A) Aare (B) Rhône (C) All of the above (D) Rhine