Which of the following rivers is known as the 'Father of Waters'? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which of the following rivers is known as the 'Father of Waters'?

A. Mississippi

B. Amazon

C. Nile

D. Yangtze

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

The Mississippi River is often called the 'Father of Waters' (from the Ojibwe word 'Misi-ziibi' meaning 'great river').

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