- What is the longest river in Tajikistan? A) Vakhsh River
B) Panj River
C) Zeravshan River
D) Kofarnihon River
Answer: B) Panj River - Which river forms part of the border between Tajikistan and Afghanistan? A) Vakhsh River
B) Panj River
C) Zeravshan River
D) Kofarnihon River
Answer: B) Panj River - The Vakhsh River is a tributary of which river? A) Amu Darya
B) Panj River
C) Zeravshan River
D) Kofarnihon River
Answer: A) Amu Darya - Which river is known for its hydroelectric power stations? A) Panj River
B) Vakhsh River
C) Zeravshan River
D) Kofarnihon River
Answer: B) Vakhsh River - Which river flows through the city of Dushanbe? A) Vakhsh River
B) Kofarnihon River
C) Zeravshan River
D) Panj River
Answer: B) Kofarnihon River - The Zeravshan River is primarily located in which region of Tajikistan? A) Southern
B) Central
C) Eastern
D) Northern
Answer: D) Northern - Which river is known for its picturesque canyons and valleys? A) Vakhsh River
B) Panj River
C) Zeravshan River
D) Kofarnihon River
Answer: A) Vakhsh River - What is the main source of the Amu Darya River? A) Vakhsh River
B) Panj River
C) Zeravshan River
D) Kofarnihon River
Answer: B) Panj River - Which river is famous for its historic Silk Road route? A) Zeravshan River
B) Vakhsh River
C) Kofarnihon River
D) Panj River
Answer: A) Zeravshan River - What is a major environmental concern for the rivers of Tajikistan? A) Deforestation
B) Pollution
C) Overfishing
D) Water scarcity
Answer: B) Pollution - Which river provides water for irrigation in southern Tajikistan? A) Zeravshan River
B) Panj River
C) Vakhsh River
D) Kofarnihon River
Answer: C) Vakhsh River - Which river is formed by the confluence of the Vakhsh and Panj rivers? A) Amu Darya
B) Zeravshan River
C) Kofarnihon River
D) Dushanbe River
Answer: A) Amu Darya - The Kofarnihon River is known for its significance in which aspect? A) Agriculture
B) Hydropower
C) Tourism
D) Fishing
Answer: A) Agriculture - Which river flows through the historic city of Khujand? A) Panj River
B) Vakhsh River
C) Zeravshan River
D) Kofarnihon River
Answer: C) Zeravshan River - What is the main tributary of the Amu Darya River? A) Vakhsh River
B) Zeravshan River
C) Panj River
D) Kofarnihon River
Answer: A) Vakhsh River - Which river has several large reservoirs along its course? A) Panj River
B) Vakhsh River
C) Kofarnihon River
D) Zeravshan River
Answer: B) Vakhsh River - The Panj River is significant for which of the following reasons? A) Fishing
B) Irrigation
C) Border demarcation
D) Transportation
Answer: C) Border demarcation - Which river’s basin is vital for the agricultural economy of Tajikistan? A) Vakhsh River
B) Zeravshan River
C) Kofarnihon River
D) Panj River
Answer: A) Vakhsh River - Which river is known for its diverse fish species? A) Kofarnihon River
B) Zeravshan River
C) Vakhsh River
D) Panj River
Answer: C) Vakhsh River - The Zeravshan River is important for which of the following? A) Mining
B) Hydropower generation
C) Silk production
D) Agriculture
Answer: D) Agriculture - Which river runs along the border with Afghanistan? A) Kofarnihon River
B) Vakhsh River
C) Panj River
D) Zeravshan River
Answer: C) Panj River - What is a key feature of the Vakhsh River? A) Extensive wetlands
B) Deep gorges
C) Large waterfalls
D) Many tributaries
Answer: B) Deep gorges - Which river is critical for the water supply of Dushanbe? A) Panj River
B) Kofarnihon River
C) Zeravshan River
D) Vakhsh River
Answer: B) Kofarnihon River - The flow of which river is heavily influenced by snowmelt? A) Zeravshan River
B) Vakhsh River
C) Panj River
D) Kofarnihon River
Answer: C) Panj River - Which river is often used for recreational activities such as rafting? A) Vakhsh River
B) Zeravshan River
C) Kofarnihon River
D) Panj River
Answer: A) Vakhsh River - What is a primary use of the water from the Zeravshan River? A) Industrial cooling
B) Domestic consumption
C) Irrigation
D) Hydroelectric power
Answer: C) Irrigation - The Panj River contributes to which major river system? A) Caspian Sea
B) Amu Darya
C) Syr Darya
D) Indus River
Answer: B) Amu Darya - Which river is a key water source for the cotton industry in Tajikistan? A) Kofarnihon River
B) Vakhsh River
C) Zeravshan River
D) Panj River
Answer: B) Vakhsh River - Which river has historically served as a trade route in Tajikistan? A) Panj River
B) Kofarnihon River
C) Zeravshan River
D) Vakhsh River
Answer: C) Zeravshan River - What major challenge do rivers in Tajikistan face?A) Overfishing
B) Urban development
C) Climate change impacts
D) Water scarcity
Answer: C) Climate change impacts
| River Name | Length | Source | Mouth | Significance |
| Panj River | ~932 km | Pamir Mountains | Amu Darya | Forms part of the border with Afghanistan; crucial for irrigation. |
| Vakhsh River | ~588 km | Pamir Mountains | Amu Darya | Major river for hydropower; supports agriculture in southern Tajikistan. |
| Zeravshan River | ~220 km | Zeravshan Range | Amu Darya | Historically significant for trade; important for irrigation and agriculture. |
| Kofarnihon River | ~156 km | Gissar Range | Vakhsh River | Flows through Dushanbe; vital for water supply and agriculture. |
| Kafirnigan River | ~145 km | Gissar Range | Vakhsh River | Important tributary; used for irrigation and hydroelectric power. |
| Shirkent River | ~130 km | Hissar Range | Zeravshan River | Key for local irrigation; flows through mountainous terrain. |
| Syrdarya River | ~2,212 km | Tian Shan Mountains (in Kyrgyzstan) | Amu Darya | Significant river system; impacts Tajikistan’s water resources. |