Major Rivers & Lakes MCQ — 150 Practice Questions with Answers

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The Canary Current is a cold wind-driven current flowing southward along the northwest coast of Africa (Morocco, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Senegal). It forms the eastern boundary of the North Atlantic subtropical gyre and contributes to the aridity of the Sahara's western edge.

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because the North Atlantic Drift carries warm tropical water to Western Europe. Statement 2 is correct because the Labrador Current flows southward from the Arctic along Labrador and Newfoundland. Statement 3 is incorrect because the Labrador Current is cold; it is the North Atlantic Drift that keeps Western Europe warmer than its latitude suggests.

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Statement 1 is correct because Angel Falls in Venezuela is given as the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall at 979 m. Statement 2 is correct because Victoria Falls is on the Zambezi River at the Zambia-Zimbabwe border. Statement 3 is incorrect because Niagara is noted for high volume in North America, while Angel Falls is the highest uninterrupted waterfall. Statement 4 is correct because Lake Baikal is also described as the oldest lake.

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The Yangtze (Chang Jiang) at 6300 km is the longest river in Asia and third longest in the world (after Nile and Amazon). It flows through China into the East China Sea.

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Statement 1 is correct because the Danube passes through Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest and Belgrade. Statement 2 is incorrect because the river flows through 10 countries, not 8. Statement 3 is correct because it is Europe's second-longest river after the Volga. Statement 4 is correct because the fact bank lists those 10 countries on the Danube's course.