Beijing Hangzhou Grand Canal connects:

C. Yellow River and Yangtze River

B. Yangtze River and Pearl River

C. Yellow River and Yangtze River

D. Yangtze River and Mekong River

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Which city was constructed on the bank of the river Tigris?
Correct Answer: A. Baghdad
One-liner
Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, was constructed on the banks of the River Tigris.
2.
Past Paper MCQ
Paris is the capital of France situated on the bank of river _?
Correct Answer: B. Seine
One-liner
Paris, the capital of France, is situated on the bank of the river Seine.
3.
Akosombo dam is constructed on Volta river in ?
Correct Answer: D. Ghana
One-liner
The Akosombo Dam is constructed on the Volta River in Ghana.
4.
Which of the following rivers is called "Father of Waters"?
Correct Answer: C. Mississippi River
One-liner
The Mississippi River is called the "Father of Waters."
5.
The major river of Egypt is _?
Correct Answer: B. Nile
One-liner
The major river of Egypt is the Nile, which is also the longest river in the world.
6.
Beijing Hangzhou Grand Canal connects:
Correct Answer: C. Yellow River and Yangtze River
One-liner
The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal connects the Yellow River and Yangtze River.
7.
Which is the longest river of Israel?
Correct Answer: C. Jordan River
One-liner
The longest river in Israel is the Jordan River.
8.
Which river flows toward the north instead of the south?
Correct Answer: D. Nile
One-liner
The Nile River is one of the few major rivers in the world that flows from south to north.
9.
When small rivers meet a big river, they are called:
Correct Answer: C. Tributaries
One-liner
Small rivers that join a larger river are called tributaries.
10.
Palestinian territory known as West Bank is located on the west bank of:
Correct Answer: A. Jordan River
One-liner
The Palestinian territory known as the West Bank is located on the west bank of the Jordan River.

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