MCQs on rivers of Taiwan

  1. What is the longest river in Taiwan? A) Tamsui River
    B) Kaoping River
    C) Zhuoshui River
    D) Love River
    Answer: C) Zhuoshui River
  2. Which river flows through Taipei? A) Tamsui River
    B) Keelung River
    C) Dahan River
    D) Choshui River
    Answer: A) Tamsui River
  3. The Tamsui River empties into which body of water? A) Taiwan Strait
    B) East China Sea
    C) Philippine Sea
    D) South China Sea
    Answer: A) Taiwan Strait
  4. Which river is known for its scenic beauty and is a popular spot for tourism? A) Zhuoshui River
    B) Sun Moon Lake River
    C) Love River
    D) Dajia River
    Answer: C) Love River
  5. The Kaoping River is primarily located in which region of Taiwan? A) Northern Taiwan
    B) Central Taiwan
    C) Southern Taiwan
    D) Eastern Taiwan
    Answer: C) Southern Taiwan
  6. Which river is the main source of water for Tainan City? A) Dajia River
    B) Kaoping River
    C) Tamsui River
    D) Zhuoshui River
    Answer: B) Kaoping River
  7. The Zhuoshui River is famous for which of the following? A) Its length
    B) Its pollution
    C) Its ancient bridges
    D) Its waterfalls
    Answer: A) Its length
  8. What is the primary tributary of the Tamsui River? A) Dahan River
    B) Keelung River
    C) Wu River
    D) Choshui River
    Answer: A) Dahan River
  9. Which river is known for its historical significance and cultural landmarks? A) Dajia River
    B) Tamsui River
    C) Zhuoshui River
    D) Choshui River
    Answer: B) Tamsui River
  10. The Love River is located in which city? A) Taipei
    B) Kaohsiung
    C) Tainan
    D) Hualien
    Answer: B) Kaohsiung
  11. Which river is known for the Dajia Jenn Lann Temple? A) Dajia River
    B) Zhuoshui River
    C) Love River
    D) Tamsui River
    Answer: A) Dajia River
  12. Which river has the largest watershed in Taiwan? A) Zhuoshui River
    B) Kaoping River
    C) Tamsui River
    D) Dajia River
    Answer: A) Zhuoshui River
  13. What is the main concern regarding the rivers of Taiwan? A) Flooding
    B) Deforestation
    C) Pollution
    D) Drought
    Answer: C) Pollution
  14. The Choshui River is known for its historical importance in which aspect? A) Agriculture
    B) Trade routes
    C) Hydroelectric power
    D) Tourism
    Answer: B) Trade routes
  15. Which river flows through the Sun Moon Lake area? A) Tamsui River
    B) Zhuoshui River
    C) Dajia River
    D) Kaoping River
    Answer: B) Zhuoshui River
  16. The Dahan River is a tributary of which river? A) Tamsui River
    B) Zhuoshui River
    C) Kaoping River
    D) Choshui River
    Answer: A) Tamsui River
  17. Which river is known for its high sediment load during the rainy season? A) Tamsui River
    B) Kaoping River
    C) Zhuoshui River
    D) Dajia River
    Answer: C) Zhuoshui River
  18. What is a major ecological concern for the rivers in Taiwan? A) Overfishing
    B) Water scarcity
    C) Habitat destruction
    D) Invasive species
    Answer: C) Habitat destruction
  19. Which river flows through Hsinchu City? A) Tamsui River
    B) Dahan River
    C) Zhuoshui River
    D) Love River
    Answer: B) Dahan River
  20. The Kaoping River is famous for which agricultural product? A) Rice
    B) Tea
    C) Sugarcane
    D) Pineapple
    Answer: C) Sugarcane
  21. Which river is often associated with romantic boat rides in Kaohsiung? A) Tamsui River
    B) Dajia River
    C) Love River
    D) Zhuoshui River
    Answer: C) Love River
  22. What is the average length of rivers in Taiwan? A) 100 km
    B) 200 km
    C) 300 km
    D) 400 km
    Answer: B) 200 km
  23. Which river is known for the annual dragon boat races? A) Tamsui River
    B) Love River
    C) Kaoping River
    D) Zhuoshui River
    Answer: A) Tamsui River
  24. The Keelung River flows primarily in which part of Taiwan? A) Southern
    B) Eastern
    C) Northern
    D) Western
    Answer: C) Northern
  25. Which river’s basin is a crucial area for biodiversity? A) Dajia River
    B) Zhuoshui River
    C) Tamsui River
    D) Kaoping River
    Answer: B) Zhuoshui River
  26. Which river is considered the main drainage system for Taipei? A) Tamsui River
    B) Dahan River
    C) Keelung River
    D) Choshui River
    Answer: C) Keelung River
  27. The river known for its historical bridges is the? A) Zhuoshui River
    B) Tamsui River
    C) Love River
    D) Dajia River
    Answer: A) Zhuoshui River
  28. Which river has its source in the Central Mountain Range of Taiwan? A) Kaoping River
    B) Zhuoshui River
    C) Tamsui River
    D) Dajia River
    Answer: B) Zhuoshui River
  29. What is the primary use of the water from the Kaoping River? A) Industrial use
    B) Domestic consumption
    C) Agriculture
    D) Recreation
    Answer: C) Agriculture
  30. Which river is associated with the historic town of Tamsui? A) Love River
    B) Zhuoshui River
    C) Dahan River
    D) Tamsui River
    Answer: D) Tamsui River

 

River Name Length Source Mouth Significance
Zhuoshui River ~186 km Central Mountain Range Taiwan Strait Longest river in Taiwan; important for agriculture and irrigation.
Tamsui River ~128 km Yangmingshan National Park Taiwan Strait Flows through Taipei; key for transport and tourism.
Kaoping River ~170 km Central Mountain Range Taiwan Strait Main water source for Tainan; significant for agriculture.
Dajia River ~118 km Central Mountain Range Taiwan Strait Known for cultural sites, including Dajia Jenn Lann Temple.
Love River ~12 km Kaohsiung City Taiwan Strait Popular for tourism and recreational activities.
Choshui River ~133 km Central Mountain Range Taiwan Strait Historically important for trade and agriculture.
Keelung River ~55 km Yangmingshan National Park Tamsui River Flows through Keelung City; important for drainage.
Dahan River ~61 km Near Wulai Tamsui River Significant tributary of the Tamsui River; vital for water supply.

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