- 1. Which of the following countries does the Amu Darya river flow through?
A) Libya
B) India
C) Argentina
D) Turkmenistan
- 2. Where does the Amu Darya river end?
A) Indian Ocean
B) Pacific Ocean
C) Aral Sea
D) Mediterranean Sea
- 3. Which other major river is connected to the Amu Darya through the arid Ustyurt Plateau?
A) Amazon
B) Nile
C) Syr Darya
D) Mississippi
- 4. What is the primary use of the water from the Amu Darya river?
A) Industrial cooling
B) Drinking water
C) Irrigation
D) Hydroelectric power
- 5. What is the historical name of the Amu Darya river in classical writings?
A) Danube
B) Yangtze
C) Nile
D) Oxus
- 6. Which desert lies to the west of the Amu Darya river?
A) Sahara Desert
B) Gobi Desert
C) Atacama Desert
D) Karakum Desert
- 7. What is the primary agricultural crop grown in the Amu Darya river basin?
A) Cotton
B) Soybeans
C) Rice
D) Wheat
- 8. In which mountain range does the Amu Darya river originate?
A) Himalayas
B) Andes Mountains
C) Pamir Mountains
D) Rocky Mountains
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