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