- What is the longest river in Turkmenistan? A) Amu Darya
B) Tejen River
C) Murgab River
D) Atrek River
Answer: A) Amu Darya - Which river forms part of the border between Turkmenistan and Afghanistan? A) Murgab River
B) Atrek River
C) Amu Darya
D) Tejen River
Answer: C) Amu Darya - The Amu Darya River flows into which body of water? A) Caspian Sea
B) Aral Sea
C) Persian Gulf
D) Black Sea
Answer: B) Aral Sea - Which river is the primary water source for the city of Ashgabat? A) Murgab River
B) Tejen River
C) Atrek River
D) Amu Darya
Answer: B) Tejen River - What is the main tributary of the Amu Darya? A) Tejen River
B) Panj River
C) Murgab River
D) Atrek River
Answer: B) Panj River - Which river is also known as the “Panj River” in Tajikistan? A) Tejen River
B) Amu Darya
C) Murgab River
D) Atrek River
Answer: B) Amu Darya - The Murgab River primarily flows through which region of Turkmenistan? A) Eastern
B) Western
C) Central
D) Southern
Answer: A) Eastern - Which river is known for its seasonal flooding? A) Tejen River
B) Murgab River
C) Atrek River
D) Amu Darya
Answer: A) Tejen River - What major dam is located on the Murgab River? A) Kerky Dam
B) Amu Darya Dam
C) Atrek Dam
D) Tejen Dam
Answer: A) Kerky Dam - Which river is important for irrigation in Turkmenistan? A) Atrek River
B) Amu Darya
C) Murgab River
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above - The Atrek River flows into which body of water? A) Caspian Sea
B) Aral Sea
C) Persian Gulf
D) Black Sea
Answer: A) Caspian Sea - Which river is significant for the economy of Turkmenistan? A) Murgab River
B) Tejen River
C) Amu Darya
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above - The Tejen River is known for its importance in which sector? A) Transportation
B) Agriculture
C) Tourism
D) Mining
Answer: B) Agriculture - What is a primary challenge facing rivers in Turkmenistan? A) Flooding
B) Pollution
C) Deforestation
D) Drought
Answer: D) Drought - Which river serves as a crucial water resource for irrigation in the Karakum Desert? A) Amu Darya
B) Murgab River
C) Tejen River
D) Atrek River
Answer: B) Murgab River - The Amu Darya is historically significant for which ancient civilization? A) Persian
B) Mesopotamian
C) Silk Road
D) Ottoman
Answer: C) Silk Road - Which river’s watershed is primarily used for cotton cultivation in Turkmenistan? A) Tejen River
B) Amu Darya
C) Murgab River
D) Atrek River
Answer: B) Amu Darya - What is the approximate length of the Murgab River? A) 300 km
B) 600 km
C) 900 km
D) 1,200 km
Answer: B) 600 km - Which river has a delta that is crucial for biodiversity? A) Tejen River
B) Amu Darya
C) Murgab River
D) Atrek River
Answer: B) Amu Darya - The Atrek River is significant for which type of habitat? A) Wetlands
B) Forests
C) Deserts
D) Mountains
Answer: A) Wetlands - Which river is used for hydroelectric power generation? A) Tejen River
B) Murgab River
C) Amu Darya
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above - What is the average annual rainfall in the regions surrounding the Murgab River? A) 100 mm
B) 200 mm
C) 400 mm
D) 600 mm
Answer: B) 200 mm - The Murgab River is primarily fed by which type of precipitation? A) Snowmelt
B) Rainfall
C) Underground springs
D) None of the above
Answer: A) Snowmelt - Which river contributes significantly to the Aral Sea’s decline? A) Amu Darya
B) Murgab River
C) Tejen River
D) Atrek River
Answer: A) Amu Darya - The Tejen River is also known by what name in Persian? A) Gurgan
B) Darya
C) Atrak
D) Panj
Answer: C) Atrak - Which river is essential for the irrigation of cotton fields in Turkmenistan? A) Murgab River
B) Amu Darya
C) Tejen River
D) Atrek River
Answer: B) Amu Darya - What is the ecological status of the Amu Darya River? A) Healthy
B) Polluted
C) Pristine
D) Overfished
Answer: B) Polluted - The Murgab River is important for which activity besides agriculture? A) Recreation
B) Fishing
C) Transportation
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above - Which river is crucial for supporting local wildlife habitats in Turkmenistan? A) Tejen River
B) Atrek River
C) Murgab River
D) Amu Darya
Answer: D) Amu Darya - The Atrek River primarily flows through which type of terrain? A) Desert
B) Mountainous
C) Flat plains
D) Forested
Answer: A) Desert
| River Name | Length | Location | Mouth | Significance |
| Amu Darya | ~2,540 km | Eastern Turkmenistan | Aral Sea | Longest river; critical for irrigation and historical significance. |
| Tejen River | ~500 km | Central Turkmenistan | Karakum Desert | Vital water source for agriculture; flows through Ashgabat. |
| Murgab River | ~600 km | Eastern Turkmenistan | Karakum Desert | Important for irrigation; supports local agriculture. |
| Atrek River | ~400 km | Western Turkmenistan | Caspian Sea | Forms part of the border with Iran; significant for local ecosystems. |
| Karakum River | ~300 km | Central Turkmenistan | Karakum Desert | Mainly seasonal; contributes to the water supply in arid regions. |
| Kugitang River | ~200 km | Eastern Turkmenistan | Amu Darya | Important for local irrigation and ecosystems. |
| Karakum Canal | ~1,100 km | Central Turkmenistan | Amu Darya | Artificial canal; crucial for irrigation in the Karakum Desert. |
| Sarygamysh River | ~120 km | Southeastern Turkmenistan | Sarygamysh Lake | Important for local fisheries and biodiversity. |