World Rivers Quiz

On which North American river did Captain "Sully" Sullenberger land a passenger plane?

• Hudson River

• Ohio River

• Yukon River

• Mississippi River

The Rio Grande creates a border between which of these two countries?

• Argentina and Brazil

• Mexico and Guatemala

• Mexico and The United States

• The United States and Canada

Which river starts near Moscow and is the biggest one in Europe?

• Rhine River

• Avon River

• Volga River

• Douro River

Can you name the city where this famous bridge runs over the River Thames?

• San Francisco

• Rio de Janeiro

• Paris

• London

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This river runs west to east in South America.

• Rio Negro

• Orinoco River

• Amazon River

• Uruguay River

What's the logical nickname of the longest river in Asia, the Yangtze?

• "Wet River"

• "Long River"

• "Winding River"

• "Yang River"

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What's the name of the world's most polluted river?

• Ohio River

• Ganges River

• Mississippi River

• Citarum River

If you were in the banks of the Nile River, which ancient Egyptian landmark could you see?

• Hanging Gardens of Babylon

• Lighthouse of Alexandria

• Alexandria Library

• The Pyramids of Giza