MCQs on rivers of Uzbekistan January 8, 2026September 24, 2024 by u930973931_answers 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. What is the longest river in Uzbekistan? (A) Zarafshan (B) Syr Darya (C) Amu Darya (D) Chirchik 2. Which river forms part of the border between Uzbekistan and Afghanistan? (A) Amu Darya (B) Syr Darya (C) Zarafshan (D) Chirchik 3. The Syr Darya flows into which body of water? (A) Caspian Sea (B) Aral Sea (C) Balkhash Lake (D) Lake Urmia 4. Which river is known for being the main water source for the city of Tashkent? (A) Chirchik (B) Amu Darya (C) Syr Darya (D) Zarafshan 5. What is the primary tributary of the Amu Darya? (A) Zarafshan (B) Syr Darya (C) Chirchik (D) Naryn 6. Which river is vital for irrigation in Uzbekistan’s agricultural regions? (A) All of the above (B) Syr Darya (C) Chirchik (D) Amu Darya 7. The Zarafshan River is primarily located in which part of Uzbekistan? (A) Northern (B) Southern (C) Central (D) Eastern 8. Which river is known for its historical significance in the Silk Road? (A) Amu Darya (B) Syr Darya (C) Chirchik (D) Zarafshan 9. The Syr Darya is a key river in which region of Central Asia? (A) Western (B) Northern (C) Eastern (D) Southern 10. Which river is the main watercourse for the Ferghana Valley? (A) Syr Darya (B) Amu Darya (C) Chirchik (D) Zarafshan 11. What is the primary environmental concern for the rivers in Uzbekistan? (A) Overfishing (B) Deforestation (C) Pollution (D) Climate change 12. The Naryn River, which flows into the Syr Darya, is primarily located in which country? (A) Uzbekistan (B) Kazakhstan (C) Tajikistan (D) Kyrgyzstan 13. What significant problem has affected the Aral Sea due to river diversion? (A) Flooding (B) Deforestation (C) Erosion (D) Desiccation 14. Which river is used for hydroelectric power generation in Uzbekistan? (A) Chirchik (B) Amu Darya (C) Syr Darya (D) Zarafshan 15. What is the main agricultural crop irrigated by the Syr Darya? (A) Wheat (B) Fruits (C) Rice (D) Cotton 16. Which river flows through the city of Samarkand? (A) Amu Darya (B) Zarafshan (C) Syr Darya (D) Chirchik 17. The Chirchik River is a tributary of which larger river? (A) Amu Darya (B) Zarafshan (C) Syr Darya (D) Naryn 18. Which river has been affected by climate change and reduced water flow? (A) Amu Darya (B) Syr Darya (C) Zarafshan (D) All of the above 19. The Amu Darya is formed by the confluence of which two rivers? (A) Karadarya and Angren (B) Naryn and Syr Darya (C) Zarafshan and Chirchik (D) Panj and Vakhsh 20. What is the primary use of the Chirchik River? (A) Drinking water (B) Recreation (C) Irrigation (D) Fishing 21. Which river is essential for the region’s ecosystems and wildlife? (A) Amu Darya (B) Syr Darya (C) Zarafshan (D) All of the above 22. The Zarafshan River is important for which type of farming? (A) Crop farming (B) Livestock (C) Aquaculture (D) All of the above 23. Which river’s name means “river of the gods” in Persian? (A) Syr Darya (B) Amu Darya (C) Zarafshan (D) Chirchik 24. The Syr Darya is fed by numerous tributaries from which mountain range? (A) Tien Shan (B) Ural Mountains (C) Himalayas (D) Altai Mountains 25. Which river was once a major source of fish before pollution affected it? (A) Syr Darya (B) Amu Darya (C) Chirchik (D) Zarafshan 26. Which river is the primary source of irrigation for the city of Tashkent? (A) Zarafshan (B) Chirchik (C) Amu Darya (D) Syr Darya 27. What is a major challenge facing the rivers in Uzbekistan today? (A) Water scarcity (B) Flooding (C) Deforestation (D) Urbanization 28. Which river is important for the transportation of goods in Uzbekistan? (A) Amu Darya (B) Syr Darya (C) Zarafshan (D) Chirchik 29. Which river has the largest drainage basin in Uzbekistan? (A) Amu Darya (B) Syr Darya (C) Zarafshan (D) Chirchik 30. What traditional activity is associated with the rivers of Uzbekistan? (A) Fishing (B) Boating (C) Agriculture (D) All of the above