WORLD RIVERS

·   Third world comprises of 70% of world population.

·   Hamun Mashkel Lake (Baluchistan) is salt-water lake.

·   Most important crop of Nile delta is Cotton.

·   Pak: is 4^th among world’s largest cotton producers.

·   A famous natural bridge is located in Virginia.

·   Eskimos live in North America.

·   Iberian Peninsula is a part of Europe.

·   The number of CARS is five.

·   Height of Islamabad is 2000 ft: above sea level.

·   The Devil Tower present in US is a volcano.

·   Hudson Bay is largest bay and is in Northern Canada.

·   Largest gulf is Gulf of Mexico.

·   Grand Canal is oldest man made canal for shipping purpose in China.

·   Shark bay is in Western Australia.

·   English Channel separates England from France.

·   Gulf of Sidra is in Libya.

·   Red river is in USA.

·   Gulf of lion is in France.

·   Churchill waterfall is in Canada.

·   Danube River is in Romania (Europe). It pours into Black sea.

·   The Volga is Europe longest river what is the second longest Danube

·   Volga River is in Russia.

·   What is the only river that flows both north and south of equator- The Congo

·   New Zealand is situated in the region of Oceania.

·   Oxus River (also called Amu Darya) is flowing between Afghanistan and Tajikistan. It is the largest river of central Asia.

·   Bari Doab is the area lying between River Ravi and River Beas.

·   SURMA is the name of a river.

·   Windermere Lake is the largest lake of UK.

·   What is France’s longest river: Loire

·   Hundroo (Hundrubagh) Water Falls are in India.

·   An iceberg floating in sea will have one-tenth of its mass above the surface of water.

·   Jog Falls are the highest waterfalls in India.

·   Which river is in Lebanon? River Latani

·   Highest salinity is found in the Great Salt Lake in USA.

·   Niagara Falls was discovered by Louis Hennepin

·   Madagascar is popularly known as the Island of Cloves

·   Niagara Falls was discovered by Louis Hennepin

·   River Darling is in Australia.

·   Gateway of Pacific is Panama Canal.

·   Panama Canal links Pacific Ocean with Atlantic Ocean.

·   Panama Canal was opened in 1914.

·   Panama Canal links North America with South America.

·   Amazon River crosses Equator twice.

·   The Amazon river rises in which country-Peru

·   Amazon River is largest river in terms of volume. It is in Brazil. It pours into Atlantic Ocean.

·   The longest and largest river in Asia is Yangtze.

·   The largest river in China is The Yangtze River.

·   The Soan and the Haro are the two rivers of Potohar Plateau.

·   Aswan dam is constructed on river Nile.

·   World’s largest earth filled dam is Tarbela.

·   Voctoria falls are on the border b/w Zimbabwe & South Africa.

·   Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in world extending from Peru to Bolivia.

·   Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world. It is located in Siberia.

·   Indus River pours into Arabian Sea.

·   After Indus, the longest river is Sutlaj in Pakistan.

·   The longest river in South Asia is the Brahmputra.

·   Nile River pours its water into Mediterranean Sea.

·   Don River pours its water into Sea of Azov.

·   Tigris River pours its water into Caspian Sea.

·   Lake Mead is a man-made largest lake in the world.

·   The largest river in France is Lore

·   Most populated lake is Lake Eire.

·   Suez Canal is 170 Km long constructed in 1869.

·   The Suez Canal was constructed in 1869.

·   The Suez Canal links the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea. A French Engineer, Ferdinand De Lesseps, constructed the Canal.

·   Col. Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal on 26^th July 1956.

·   Mariana trench is the deepest part in the ocean and it lies in Pacific Ocean. It is also called the deepest seafloor depression in the world.

·   River Zambezi flows in Southeast Africa.

·   Euphrates flows in Syria and Iraq.

·   Mesopotamia is the region b/w Tigris & Euphrates.

·   Mississippi river flows in USA. Mississippi is longest river of America.

·   Missouri river flows in USA

·   Hudson River flows in USA.

·   Lake Michigan flows in USA.

·   Golden River flows in Alaska, Canada.

·   In what country are the Painted Lakes-Indonesia

·   Name the river that flows through Baghdad- Tigris

·   What city has the most canals- Birmingham

·   Suez Canal was acquired by Britain in 1875 and nationalized by Egypt in 1956. It remains closed 1967-75 after Arab Israel War.

·   Thames River is in England.

·   Seine River is in France.

·   Hang He river is in China.

·   Victoria Lake forms boundary line b/w Tanzania and Uganda.

·   Victoria Lake is in Africa.

·   Source River Jehlum is Verinag.

·   Lake Superior is the largest fresh water lake in the world. It is located in North America (USA-Canada).

·   Lake Victoria is located in Kenya-Tanzania and Uganda.

·   Great Bear Lake is located in Canada.

·   Huron Lake is in USA-Canada.

·   In which country would you find Lake Disappointment                            Australia

·   The Amazon river dolphins are what colour- Pink

·   Which of the following rivers rises in lake Lan-Ka Tso in Tibet? Sutlej

·   Volga River pours its water into Caspian Sea it is longest river of Europe.

·   Don is a river of Russia.

·   Lake Erie (N.America) is most polluted lake in the world.

·   Lake Mead on the Arizona-Nevada is largest man-made lake in USA.

·   Baikal Lake is in Siberian desert.

·   Palk Bay lies b/w Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal.

·   Panama Canal connects Atlantic Ocean with Pacific Ocean.

·   3- Gorges Dam is in China

·   Indus originates from Tibet near Mansorowar Lake.

·   The Victoria Falls in Africa is located on river Zambezi. It is the highest fall of Africa.

·   Mt Merapi is located on Java.

·   Which is the longest river in Australia? Murray-Darling

·   Gulf Stream is an ocean current named after the Gulf of Mexico.

·   The panch Pokhri Lake situated in the Himalaya Mountains is the highest lake in the world.

·   Aswan dam is in Egypt.

·   Word Tsunami is of Japanese language.

·   Largest coral reef is in Australia.

·   Colorado River forms Grand Canyon.

·   River Rhine is in Western Europe.

·   The Victoria Falls is located in Zimbabwe.

·   Highest fall of world Angel Falls is on river Carrao Venezuela.

·   Niagara fall is in North America b/w America & Canada.

·   Ribbon fall is in North America.

·   Silver Strand fall is in North America.

·   Grand Canal is located in People’s Republic of china.

·   After Australia, Europe is the smallest continent.

·    ‘Victoria falls’ is located in Rhodesia.

·   Deccan Plateau is in Asia.

·   Asia is the largest continent and covers about 1/3 of the world’s total land area.

·   Both the highest and lowest points on the earth are found in Asia.

·   The lowest point of Asia is Dead Sea, which is about 397 meter below sea level.

·   Dead sea lying b/w Israel and Jordan.

·   Asia Minor is a geographical expression, a part to Turkey.

·   The world’s longest river, the Nile is located in Africa.

·   Africa is also known as Dark Continent.

·   Highest point of South America is Mount Aconcagua (Argentina) and lowest point is Valdes Peninsula (Argentina).

·   Highest Point of North America is Mount Mckinley and the lowest point is Death Valley (California, USA).

·   Highest point of Africa is Kibo, a peak of Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) and lowest point is Lake Assal (Djibouti).

·   Highest point of Europe is Mount El’brus and the lowest point is Caspian Sea.

·   Highest point in Antarctica is Vinson Massif.

·   Highest point in Australia is Mount Kosciusko (New South Wales) and the lowest point is Lake Eyre (South Australia).

·   The lowest point of the North America is the Death Valley located in California.

·   Danube River flows in Austria.

·   Victoria River is the chief source of River Nile.

·   Dardanelles connects black Sea and Mediterranean.

·   Black sea is so called because a dense fog prevails there in winter.

·   The river Jordan flows out into the Dead sea

·   River Mekong flows in Vietnam.

·   River Thames flows in Southern England.

·   River boat Gondola is used in Italy’s city Venice.

·   Hydespes River is now called the Jhelum River.

·   The length of Panama Canal is 50072 miles.

·   At the equator, the equation of the day is 12 hours.

·   Meridan means mid-day.

·   Shale is not a metamorphic rock.