MCQs on rivers of Zambia

  • What is the longest river in Zambia?
    A) Zambezi River
    B) Luapula River
    C) Kafue River
    D) Chambeshi River
    Answer: A) Zambezi River
  • Which river flows through the famous Victoria Falls?
    A) Kafue River
    B) Zambezi River
    C) Luangwa River
    D) Chambeshi River
    Answer: B) Zambezi River
  • The Kafue River is a major tributary of which river?
    A) Zambezi River
    B) Luapula River
    C) Chambeshi River
    D) Shire River
    Answer: A) Zambezi River
  • Which river is known for its rich wildlife along its banks?
    A) Luangwa River
    B) Zambezi River
    C) Kafue River
    D) Chambeshi River
    Answer: A) Luangwa River
  • The Luapula River forms part of the border between Zambia and which country?
    A) Tanzania
    B) Angola
    C) Democratic Republic of the Congo
    D) Namibia
    Answer: C) Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Which river is known for the Kafue National Park?
    A) Zambezi River
    B) Kafue River
    C) Luangwa River
    D) Chambeshi River
    Answer: B) Kafue River
  • The Chambeshi River is often considered the source of which river system?
    A) Zambezi River
    B) Congo River
    C) Luapula River
    D) Kafue River
    Answer: B) Congo River
  • What is the main economic activity supported by the Zambezi River?
    A) Mining
    B) Agriculture
    C) Hydroelectric power generation
    D) Tourism
    Answer: C) Hydroelectric power generation
  • Which river is the primary source of water for the Lower Zambezi National Park?
    A) Kafue River
    B) Zambezi River
    C) Luangwa River
    D) Chambeshi River
    Answer: B) Zambezi River
  • Which river is famous for its annual flooding and biodiversity?
    A) Luangwa River
    B) Kafue River
    C) Zambezi River
    D) Chambeshi River
    Answer: A) Luangwa River
  • The Zambezi River is the fourth longest river in Africa.
    A) True
    B) False
    Answer: A) True
  • Which river serves as a natural border between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
    A) Zambezi River
    B) Kafue River
    C) Luangwa River
    D) Chambeshi River
    Answer: A) Zambezi River
  • Which river is known for its unique seasonal flow patterns?
    A) Chambeshi River
    B) Zambezi River
    C) Luapula River
    D) Kafue River
    Answer: B) Zambezi River
  • What is the primary use of the Kafue River?
    A) Fishing
    B) Irrigation
    C) Hydroelectric power
    D) Recreation
    Answer: C) Hydroelectric power
  • The Luangwa River is known for which wildlife-rich region?
    A) Kafue National Park
    B) South Luangwa National Park
    C) Lower Zambezi National Park
    D) North Luangwa National Park
    Answer: B) South Luangwa National Park
  • Which river is a significant source of fishing for local communities?
    A) Zambezi River
    B) Kafue River
    C) Chambeshi River
    D) Luangwa River
    Answer: A) Zambezi River
  • The Kafue River is known for which dam that generates hydroelectricity?
    A) Kariba Dam
    B) Kafue Gorge Dam
    C) Itezhi-Tezhi Dam
    D) Victoria Falls Dam
    Answer: B) Kafue Gorge Dam
  • Which river is part of the larger Congo River basin?
    A) Chambeshi River
    B) Luapula River
    C) Zambezi River
    D) Kafue River
    Answer: A) Chambeshi River
  • What major city is located near the Zambezi River?
    A) Lusaka
    B) Livingstone
    C) Ndola
    D) Kitwe
    Answer: B) Livingstone
  • Which river is important for the ecological balance in its region due to its seasonal floods?
    A) Chambeshi River
    B) Zambezi River
    C) Kafue River
    D) Luangwa River
    Answer: D) Luangwa River
  • The Zambezi River forms which notable feature at the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe?
    A) Lake Kariba
    B) Victoria Falls
    C) Batoka Gorge
    D) Chobe River
    Answer: B) Victoria Falls
  • The Luapula River is known for which large body of water?
    A) Lake Malawi
    B) Lake Tanganyika
    C) Lake Mweru
    D) Lake Kariba
    Answer: C) Lake Mweru
  • Which river is characterized by deep gorges and scenic landscapes?
    A) Kafue River
    B) Zambezi River
    C) Chambeshi River
    D) Luangwa River
    Answer: B) Zambezi River
  • The Zambezi River is shared by how many countries?
    A) Three
    B) Four
    C) Five
    D) Six
    Answer: C) Five
  • Which river is known for its many rapids and is popular for white-water rafting?
    A) Zambezi River
    B) Kafue River
    C) Luangwa River
    D) Chambeshi River
    Answer: A) Zambezi River
  • The Kafue River is important for which type of ecosystem?
    A) Desert
    B) Savanna
    C) Wetland
    D) Mountain
    Answer: C) Wetland
  • Which river has the largest drainage basin in Zambia?
    A) Zambezi River
    B) Luapula River
    C) Chambeshi River
    D) Kafue River
    Answer: A) Zambezi River
  • Which river flows into Lake Bangweulu?
    A) Kafue River
    B) Chambeshi River
    C) Luapula River
    D) Zambezi River
    Answer: C) Luapula River
  • Which river is known for its significant role in Zambia’s tourism industry?
    A) Chambeshi River
    B) Kafue River
    C) Zambezi River
    D) Luangwa River
    Answer: C) Zambezi River
  • The Kafue National Park is primarily associated with which river?
    A) Luangwa River
    B) Zambezi River
    C) Kafue River
    D) Chambeshi River
    Answer: C) Kafue River

 

River Name Length Location Significance
Zambezi River ~2,574 km Western Zambia Longest river in Zambia; flows through Victoria Falls and supports hydroelectric power generation.
Kafue River ~900 km Central Zambia Major tributary of the Zambezi; important for irrigation and hydropower (Kafue Gorge Dam).
Luangwa River ~400 km Eastern Zambia Known for its rich wildlife and supports South Luangwa National Park; important for local ecosystems.
Luapula River ~200 km Northern Zambia Forms part of the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo; vital for local fishing communities.
Chambeshi River ~300 km Northern Zambia Recognized as the source of the Congo River system; crucial for local ecosystems.
Kafue Flats N/A Central Zambia Floodplain area of the Kafue River; significant for biodiversity and agriculture.
Shire River ~250 km Southern Zambia Flows from Lake Malawi into the Zambezi River; important for fisheries and transportation.
Mweru River ~100 km Northern Zambia Flows into Lake Mweru; significant for local fishing and agriculture.
Lupande River ~150 km Central Zambia Tributary of the Kafue; important for irrigation in the surrounding areas.
Zambezi Source N/A Northwestern Zambia Recognized as the starting point of the Zambezi River; crucial for conservation efforts.

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