Which river is the third-longest in the world? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which river is the third-longest in the world?

A. Yellow River

B. Mississippi

C. Yangtze

D. Yenisei

Answer: Option C

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The Yangtze River in China is the third-longest river in the world, after the Nile and the Amazon.[reference:63]

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Question #1

Which of the following is the longest westward-flowing river in the world?

A. Yangtze

B. Amazon

C. Mississippi

D. Nile

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Amazon River is the longest westward-flowing river in the world, flowing from the Andes Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean.[reference:98]

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Question #2

Which state has the largest share of the 'Cauvery' basin?

A. Karnataka

B. Tamil Nadu

C. Puducherry

D. Kerala

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
While the Cauvery flows into Tamil Nadu, the majority of its basin area lies within Karnataka.

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Question #3

Which of the following is the longest river in India that flows entirely within the country?

A. Krishna

B. Godavari

C. Narmada

D. Ganga

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The Ganga is the longest river in India that flows entirely within the country. It originates in Uttarakhand and flows through several states before emptying into the Bay of Bengal.

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