MCQs on rivers of United Kingdom

  1. What is the longest river in the United Kingdom? A) River Severn
    B) River Thames
    C) River Trent
    D) River Mersey
    Answer: A) River Severn
  2. Which river flows through the city of London? A) River Mersey
    B) River Thames
    C) River Tyne
    D) River Clyde
    Answer: B) River Thames
  3. The River Mersey is located in which city? A) Manchester
    B) Liverpool
    C) Birmingham
    D) Glasgow
    Answer: B) Liverpool
  4. Which river is known for its association with the Lake District? A) River Tees
    B) River Derwent
    C) River Ouse
    D) River Wye
    Answer: B) River Derwent
  5. The River Trent is a major tributary of which river? A) River Severn
    B) River Ouse
    C) River Mersey
    D) River Humber
    Answer: D) River Humber
  6. Which river is famous for its estuary, known as the Severn Estuary? A) River Thames
    B) River Trent
    C) River Severn
    D) River Clyde
    Answer: C) River Severn
  7. What is the primary source of the River Thames? A) River Churn
    B) River Avon
    C) River Kennet
    D) River Itchen
    Answer: A) River Churn
  8. Which river flows through the city of Edinburgh? A) River Clyde
    B) River Forth
    C) River Tay
    D) River Tees
    Answer: B) River Forth
  9. The River Tyne is known for its famous bridges in which city? A) Newcastle
    B) Gateshead
    C) Sunderland
    D) Durham
    Answer: A) Newcastle
  10. Which river is the longest in Scotland? A) River Clyde
    B) River Tay
    C) River Spey
    D) River Forth
    Answer: B) River Tay
  11. Which river is known for the historic city of York? A) River Thames
    B) River Ouse
    C) River Trent
    D) River Wharfe
    Answer: B) River Ouse
  12. What is the primary function of the River Severn? A) Navigation
    B) Fishing
    C) Hydroelectric power
    D) All of the above
    Answer: D) All of the above
  13. Which river has the largest catchment area in the UK? A) River Thames
    B) River Severn
    C) River Trent
    D) River Clyde
    Answer: B) River Severn
  14. What city is located at the mouth of the River Tyne? A) Gateshead
    B) Newcastle
    C) Sunderland
    D) South Shields
    Answer: D) South Shields
  15. Which river flows through the city of Birmingham? A) River Avon
    B) River Rea
    C) River Tame
    D) River Severn
    Answer: C) River Tame
  16. What is the main tributary of the River Thames? A) River Kennet
    B) River Medway
    C) River Itchen
    D) River Wye
    Answer: A) River Kennet
  17. Which river forms part of the border between England and Scotland? A) River Tweed
    B) River Mersey
    C) River Trent
    D) River Tyne
    Answer: A) River Tweed
  18. Which river is known for the scenic Wye Valley? A) River Wye
    B) River Usk
    C) River Dee
    D) River Avon
    Answer: A) River Wye
  19. The River Spey is famous for which type of production? A) Wool
    B) Whisky
    C) Fish
    D) Timber
    Answer: B) Whisky
  20. Which river is known as the “Father of Waters” in the UK? A) River Thames
    B) River Severn
    C) River Trent
    D) River Tay
    Answer: B) River Severn
  21. Which river runs through the Lake District and is known for its beauty? A) River Derwent
    B) River Wharfe
    C) River Leven
    D) River Lune
    Answer: A) River Derwent
  22. The River Clyde is associated with which major city? A) Glasgow
    B) Edinburgh
    C) Aberdeen
    D) Dundee
    Answer: A) Glasgow
  23. Which river has a famous race known as the “Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race”? A) River Thames
    B) River Severn
    C) River Trent
    D) River Wye
    Answer: A) River Thames
  24. What is the primary use of the River Mersey? A) Agriculture
    B) Shipping and transport
    C) Hydropower
    D) Recreation
    Answer: B) Shipping and transport
  25. Which river is known for its tidal bore? A) River Severn
    B) River Thames
    C) River Mersey
    D) River Trent
    Answer: A) River Severn
  26. Which river is the main water source for the city of London? A) River Thames
    B) River Lea
    C) River Medway
    D) River Itchen
    Answer: A) River Thames
  27. The River Tees is famous for which waterfall? A) Aysgarth Falls
    B) High Force
    C) Ingleton Falls
    D) Hardraw Force
    Answer: B) High Force
  28. Which river has the largest drainage basin in England? A) River Severn
    B) River Thames
    C) River Trent
    D) River Mersey
    Answer: B) River Thames
  29. The River Ouse in Yorkshire flows into which larger body of water? A) North Sea
    B) English Channel
    C) Atlantic Ocean
    D) Irish Sea
    Answer: A) North Sea
  30. Which river is known for its historic significance and features several ancient crossings? A) River Wye
    B) River Thames
    C) River Severn
    D) River Forth
    Answer: B) River Thames
River Name Length Location Significance
River Severn ~354 km England/Wales Longest river in the UK; important for navigation and power generation.
River Thames ~346 km England Flows through London; major trade and transport route.
River Trent ~298 km England Major tributary of the Humber; important for agriculture and navigation.
River Mersey ~113 km England Flows through Liverpool; key for shipping and industry.
River Tyne ~96 km England Known for its bridges in Newcastle; vital for shipping.
River Forth ~48 km Scotland Important estuary; known for the Forth Bridge.
River Clyde ~106 km Scotland Major river flowing through Glasgow; historically significant for shipbuilding.
River Tay ~193 km Scotland Longest river in Scotland; important for fisheries and tourism.
River Ouse ~129 km England Flows through York; historically significant and scenic.
River Wye ~136 km England/Wales Known for its scenic beauty; popular for tourism and recreation.
River Derwent ~80 km England Flows through the Lake District; significant for its natural beauty.
River Spey ~172 km Scotland Famous for whisky production; significant for fishing.
River Dee ~113 km Scotland/Wales Known for its salmon fishing; important for local ecosystems.
River Wharfe ~129 km England Flows through picturesque landscapes; popular for walking and cycling.
River Avon ~95 km England Known for its scenic views; flows through several historical sites.

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