Ohio River MCQs [USA]
1. What is the primary source of the Ohio River?
A) Lake Michigan
B) Allegheny River
C) Mississippi River
D) Lake Erie
Answer: B) Allegheny River
2. Where does the Ohio River begin?
A) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
B) Cincinnati, Ohio
C) Louisville, Kentucky
D) Charleston, West Virginia
Answer: A) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
3. What major river does the Ohio River flow into?
A) Missouri River
B) Mississippi River
C) Tennessee River
D) Illinois River
Answer: B) Mississippi River
4. Which states does the Ohio River flow through?
A) Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia
B) New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois
C) Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia
D) New York, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, West Virginia
Answer: A) Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia
5. What is the approximate length of the Ohio River?
A) 900 miles
B) 1,000 miles
C) 1,300 miles
D) 1,500 miles
Answer: A) 981 miles
6. Which major city on the Ohio River is known for its cultural and historical significance in the region?
A) Pittsburgh
B) Cincinnati
C) Louisville
D) Charleston
Answer: B) Cincinnati
7. Which river is a major tributary to the Ohio River?
A) Tennessee River
B) Missouri River
C) Arkansas River
D) Columbia River
Answer: A) Tennessee River
8. Which famous U.S. historical event involved the Ohio River as a significant geographical feature?
A) The Civil War
B) The Louisiana Purchase
C) The War of 1812
D) The Lewis and Clark Expedition
Answer: A) The Civil War
9. What type of fish is commonly found in the Ohio River?
A) Trout
B) Salmon
C) Catfish
D) Pike
Answer: C) Catfish
10. Which dam on the Ohio River is known for its flood control and hydroelectric power production?
A) Hoover Dam
B) McAlpine Lock and Dam
C) Grand Coulee Dam
D) Bonneville Dam
Answer: B) McAlpine Lock and Dam
11. Which historical figure is known for exploring and settling the Ohio River Valley?
A) Daniel Boone
B) Lewis and Clark
C) John Smith
D) George Washington
Answer: A) Daniel Boone
12. Which city along the Ohio River is renowned for its historic riverfront and cultural attractions?
A) Pittsburgh
B) Louisville
C) Cincinnati
D) St. Louis
Answer: B) Louisville
13. What is the main purpose of the locks and dams along the Ohio River?
A) Flood control
B) Water supply
C) Navigation and shipping
D) Recreation
Answer: C) Navigation and shipping
14. Which major river joins the Ohio River in Cairo, Illinois?
A) Missouri River
B) Mississippi River
C) Tennessee River
D) Illinois River
Answer: B) Mississippi River
15. Which state has the largest portion of the Ohio River?
A) Ohio
B) Indiana
C) Kentucky
D) West Virginia
Answer: A) Ohio
16. Which historical event in the 19th century significantly affected the Ohio River region?
A) The California Gold Rush
B) The American Revolution
C) The Civil War
D) The War of 1812
Answer: C) The Civil War
17. What was the Ohio River’s role during the Civil War?
A) It was a major transportation route for troops and supplies.
B) It was a major battleground.
C) It served as a natural barrier against invasion.
D) It was not significantly involved.
Answer: A) It was a major transportation route for troops and supplies.
18. Which city on the Ohio River is known for its annual Kentucky Derby horse race?
A) Cincinnati
B) Louisville
C) Charleston
D) Pittsburgh
Answer: B) Louisville
19. Which of the following rivers does NOT flow into the Ohio River?
A) Allegheny River
B) Monongahela River
C) Wabash River
D) Columbia River
Answer: D) Columbia River
20. What is the name of the large island located in the Ohio River near Cincinnati?
A) Big Bone Island
B) Green Island
C) Belle Isle
D) Anderson Island
Answer: B) Green Island
21. Which city is known as the “Gateway to the Ohio River” and is located in Kentucky?
A) Frankfort
B) Lexington
C) Louisville
D) Covington
Answer: C) Louisville
22. What natural resource was historically significant along the Ohio River for industrial growth?
A) Gold
B) Iron ore
C) Coal
D) Oil
Answer: C) Coal
23. Which of the following cities is NOT located on the Ohio River?
A) Cincinnati
B) Pittsburgh
C) Wheeling
D) Charleston
Answer: B) Pittsburgh
24. Which U.S. state is NOT directly bordered by the Ohio River?
A) Kentucky
B) Ohio
C) Indiana
D) West Virginia
Answer: D) West Virginia
25. Which Ohio River city is known for its “Riverwalk” park and development?
A) Cincinnati
B) Louisville
C) Pittsburgh
D) Evansville
Answer: B) Louisville
26. Which Native American tribe originally inhabited the Ohio River Valley?
A) Cherokee
B) Shawnee
C) Sioux
D) Apache
Answer: B) Shawnee
27. Which major flood event in 1937 caused significant damage along the Ohio River?
A) The Great Flood of 1937
B) The Great Mississippi Flood
C) The 1927 Mississippi Flood
D) The 1913 Flood
Answer: A) The Great Flood of 1937
28. Which Ohio River dam is located near the city of Pittsburgh?
A) Markland Dam
B) New Cumberland Lock and Dam
C) Emsworth Lock and Dam
D) McAlpine Lock and Dam
Answer: C) Emsworth Lock and Dam
29. Which river is a significant tributary that joins the Ohio River near the city of Pittsburgh?
A) Allegheny River
B) Susquehanna River
C) Monongahela River
D) Potomac River
Answer: C) Monongahela River
30. Which of the following was a key factor in the Ohio River Valley’s development during the 19th century?
A) The establishment of the railroads
B) The expansion of the canal system
C) The construction of the telegraph lines
D) The discovery of oil
Answer: B) The expansion of the canal system
31. Which notable landmark is situated on the Ohio River and commemorates the pioneers who traveled westward?
A) The Gateway Arch
B) The National Road
C) The Lewis and Clark Memorial
D) The Lincoln Memorial
Answer: A) The Gateway Arch
32. Which city on the Ohio River is known for its vibrant arts scene and numerous museums?
A) Cincinnati
B) Charleston
C) Louisville
D) Evansville
Answer: A) Cincinnati
33. Which dam is located on the Ohio River and is known for its flood control capabilities?
A) Pickwick Dam
B) Lock and Dam 52
C) Fort Loudoun Dam
D) Cheatham Dam
Answer: B) Lock and Dam 52
34. Which river flows into the Ohio River near the city of Evansville, Indiana?
A) Wabash River
B) White River
C) Tennessee River
D) Kentucky River
Answer: A) Wabash River
35. Which major U.S. city is located at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers?
A) Memphis
B) St. Louis
C) New Orleans
D) Cairo
Answer: D) Cairo
36. Which Ohio River city is home to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center?
A) Louisville
B) Cincinnati
C) Pittsburgh
D) Charleston
Answer: B) Cincinnati
37. Which of these states is NOT one of the states that the Ohio River flows through?
A) Pennsylvania
B) West Virginia
C) Virginia
D) Kentucky
Answer: C) Virginia
38. What is the name of the historical fort located in the city of Pittsburgh at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers?
A) Fort Sumter
B) Fort McHenry
C) Fort Duquesne
D) Fort Necessity
Answer: C) Fort Duquesne
39. Which of the following was an important transportation route along the Ohio River in the 19th century?
A) The Erie Canal
B) The National Road
C) The Ohio River Railroad
D) The Ohio River Turnpike
Answer: B) The National Road