MCQs on rivers of Turkmenistan January 8, 2026September 24, 2024 by u930973931_answers 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. What is the longest river in Turkmenistan? (A) Murgab River (B) Tejen River (C) Amu Darya (D) Atrek River 2. Which river forms part of the border between Turkmenistan and Afghanistan? (A) Murgab River (B) Amu Darya (C) Atrek River (D) Tejen River 3. The Amu Darya River flows into which body of water? (A) Caspian Sea (B) Aral Sea (C) Persian Gulf (D) Black Sea 4. Which river is the primary water source for the city of Ashgabat? (A) Tejen River (B) Murgab River (C) Atrek River (D) Amu Darya 5. What is the main tributary of the Amu Darya? (A) Tejen River (B) Murgab River (C) Panj River (D) Atrek River 6. Which river is also known as the “Panj River” in Tajikistan? (A) Amu Darya (B) Tejen River (C) Murgab River (D) Atrek River 7. The Murgab River primarily flows through which region of Turkmenistan? (A) Southern (B) Western (C) Central (D) Eastern 8. Which river is known for its seasonal flooding? (A) Tejen River (B) Murgab River (C) Atrek River (D) Amu Darya 9. What major dam is located on the Murgab River? (A) Kerky Dam (B) Amu Darya Dam (C) Atrek Dam (D) Tejen Dam 10. Which river is important for irrigation in Turkmenistan? (A) Atrek River (B) Amu Darya (C) Murgab River (D) All of the above 11. The Atrek River flows into which body of water? (A) Black Sea (B) Aral Sea (C) Persian Gulf (D) Caspian Sea 12. Which river is significant for the economy of Turkmenistan? (A) Murgab River (B) Tejen River (C) All of the above (D) Amu Darya 13. The Tejen River is known for its importance in which sector? (A) Agriculture (B) Transportation (C) Tourism (D) Mining 14. What is a primary challenge facing rivers in Turkmenistan? (A) Flooding (B) Pollution (C) Deforestation (D) Drought 15. 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 16. The Amu Darya is historically significant for which ancient civilization? (A) Persian (B) Mesopotamian (C) Ottoman (D) Silk Road 17. Which river’s watershed is primarily used for cotton cultivation in Turkmenistan? (A) Tejen River (B) Amu Darya (C) Murgab River (D) Atrek River 18. What is the approximate length of the Murgab River? (A) 300 km (B) 900 km (C) 600 km (D) 1,200 km 19. Which river has a delta that is crucial for biodiversity? (A) Tejen River (B) Atrek River (C) Murgab River (D) Amu Darya 20. The Atrek River is significant for which type of habitat? (A) Forests (B) Wetlands (C) Deserts (D) Mountains 21. Which river is used for hydroelectric power generation? (A) All of the above (B) Murgab River (C) Amu Darya (D) Tejen River 22. What is the average annual rainfall in the regions surrounding the Murgab River? (A) 100 mm (B) 400 mm (C) 200 mm (D) 600 mm 23. The Murgab River is primarily fed by which type of precipitation? (A) Rainfall (B) Snowmelt (C) Underground springs (D) None of the above 24. Which river contributes significantly to the Aral Sea’s decline? (A) Tejen River (B) Murgab River (C) Amu Darya (D) Atrek River 25. The Tejen River is also known by what name in Persian? (A) Atrak (B) Darya (C) Gurgan (D) Panj 26. Which river is essential for the irrigation of cotton fields in Turkmenistan? (A) Murgab River (B) Atrek River (C) Tejen River (D) Amu Darya 27. What is the ecological status of the Amu Darya River? (A) Healthy (B) Overfished (C) Pristine (D) Polluted 28. The Murgab River is important for which activity besides agriculture? (A) Recreation (B) Fishing (C) Transportation (D) All of the above 29. Which river is crucial for supporting local wildlife habitats in Turkmenistan? (A) Amu Darya (B) Atrek River (C) Murgab River (D) Tejen River 30. The Atrek River primarily flows through which type of terrain? (A) Mountainous (B) Desert (C) Flat plains (D) Forested