Tibetan River Naming Quiz
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What is the name of the river in Tibet known as Tsangpo?

  • Brahmaputra (correct)
  • Yamuna
  • Indus
  • Ganga

Where does the Brahmaputra river rise?

  • In the Amazon rainforest
  • Near Mansarovar Lake (correct)
  • Near Amazon River
  • In the Indian Ocean

Which river basin is matched correctly with the Congo basin?

  • Ganga-Brahmaputra Basin (correct)
  • Yamuna Basin
  • Indus Basin
  • Mekong Basin

What river system is associated with the Ganga-Brahmaputra Basin?

<p>Irrawaddy River System (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is the Amazon rainforest a densely populated region?

<p>No, it is very sparsely populated (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of region is the Amazon rainforest in terms of population?

<p>Isolated and uninhabited region (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which river is the longest in the world?

<p>Amazon River (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which region is the Congo basin located?

<p>Africa (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which river is NOT part of the Ganga-Brahmaputra Basin?

<p>Mekong (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which country is Mansarovar Lake situated?

<p>China (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which South American country do about 60% of the Amazon rainforests lie?

<p>Brazil (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country mentioned in the options has the smallest share of the Amazon rainforests?

<p>Ecuador (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country is incorrectly linked to a share of the Amazon rainforests?

<p>Argentina (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which South American country could be considered a significant part of the Amazon rainforest based on the given information?

<p>Venezuela (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If Brazil has about 60% of the Amazon rainforests, what percentage of the Amazon rainforests do the other countries combined have?

<p>~25% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which river is the longest river in terms of volume in the world?

<p>Amazon River (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which river is the second longest river in the world?

<p>Nile River (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which river is known as the 'Yellow River'?

<p>Yangtze River (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the largest river by length in the world?

<p>Nile River (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which river has the most discharge of water into the ocean?

<p>Amazon River (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which agricultural practice involves cutting down and burning of forests before planting crops?

<p>Rainforest (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region is known for its traditional 'slash and burn' agriculture?

<p>Amazon rainforest (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not typically used as a staple food in the Amazon basin?

<p>Houses (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ecosystem is most adversely affected by the practice of 'slash and burn' agriculture?

<p>Amazon rainforest (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following regions is characterized by its use of 'slash and burn' agriculture for crop cultivation?

<p>Arunachal Pradesh (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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