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