WORLD RIVERS
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Third world comprises of 70% of world population.
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Hamun Mashkel Lake (Baluchistan) is salt water lake.
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Most important crop of Nile delta is Cotton.
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Pak: is 4th among world’s largest cotton producers.
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A famous natural bridge is located in Virginia.
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Eskimos live in North
America.
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Iberian Peninsula is a part of Europe.
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The number of CARS is
five.
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Height of Islamabad is 2000 ft: above sea level.
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The Devil Tower present in US is a volcano.
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Hudson Bay is largest bay and is in Northern Canada.
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Largest gulf is Gulf of Mexico.
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Grand Canal is oldest man made canal for shipping
purpose in China.
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Shark bay is in Western Australia.
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English Channel separates England from France.
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Gulf of Sidra is in Libya.
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Red river is in USA.
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Gulf of lion is in France.
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Churchill water fall is in Canada.
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Danube River is in Romania (Europe). It pours into
Black sea.
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The Volga is Europe longest river what is the second
longest Danube
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Volga River is in Russia.
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What is the only river that flows both north and south of equator - The Congo
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New Zealand is situated in the region of Oceania.
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Oxus River (also called Amu Darya) is flowing between
Afghanistan and Tajikistan. It is the largest
river of central Asia.
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Bari Doab is the area lying between River Ravi and
River Beas.
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SURMA is the name of a river.
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Windermere Lake is the largest lake of UK.
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What is France’s longest river: Loire
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Hundroo (Hundrubagh) Water Falls are in India.
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An iceberg floating in sea will have one-tenth of its
mass above the surface of water.
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Jog Falls are the highest waterfalls in India.
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Which river is in Lebanon? River Latani
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Highest salinity is found in the Great Salt Lake in USA.
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Niagara Falls was discovered by Louis Hennepin
13
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Madagascar is popularly known as the Island of Cloves
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Niagara Falls was discovered by Louis Hennepin
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River Darling is in Australia.
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Gateway of Pacific is Panama Canal.
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Panama Canal links Pacific Ocean with Atlantic Ocean.
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Panama Canal was opened in 1914.
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Panama Canal links North America with South America.
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Amazon River crosses Equator twice.
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The Amazon river rises in which country-Peru
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Amazon River is largest river in terms of volume. It is
in Brazil. It pours into Atlantic Ocean.
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The longest and largest river in Asia is Yangtze.
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The largest river in China is The Yangtze River.
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The Soan and the Haro are the two rivers of Potohar Plateau.
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Aswan dam is constructed on river Nile.
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World’s largest earth filled dam is Tarbela.
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Voctoria falls are on the border b/w Zimbabwe &
South Africa.
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Titicaca is the highest navigable lake in world
extending from Peru to Bolivia.
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Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world. It is
located in Siberia.
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Indus River pours into Arabian Sea.
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After Indus, the longest river is Sutlaj in Pakistan.
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The longest river in South Asia is the Brahmputra.
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Nile River pours its water into Mediterranean Sea.
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Don River pours its water into Sea of Azov.
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Tigris River pours its water into Caspian Sea.
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Lake Mead is a man-made largest lake in the world.
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The largest river in France is Lore
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Most populated lake is Lake Eire.
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Suez Canal is 170 Km long constructed in 1869.
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The Suez Canal was constructed in 1869.
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The Suez Canal link the Mediterranean Sea with the Red
Sea. The Canal was constructed by a French Engineer, Ferdinand De Lesseps.
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The Suez Canal was nationalized by Col. Nasser on 26th
July, 1956.
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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.
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River Zambezi flows in Southeast Africa.
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Euphrates flows in Syria and Iraq.
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Mesopotamia is the region b/w Tigris & Euphrates.
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Mississippi river flows in USA. Mississippi is longest
river of America.
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Missouri river flows in USA
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Hudson River flows in
USA.
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Lake Michigan flows in
USA.
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Golden River flows in Alaska, Canada.
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In what country are the Painted Lakes- Indonesia
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Name the river that flows through Baghdad- Tigris
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What city has the most canals- Birmingham
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Suez Canal was acquired by Britain in 1875 and
nationalized by Egypt in 1956. It remains closed 1967- 75 after Arab Israel War.
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Thames River is in England.
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Seine River is in France.
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Hang He river is in
China.
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Victoria Lake forms boundary line b/w Tanzania and Uganda.
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Victoria Lake is in Africa.
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Source River Jehlum is
Verinag.
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Lake Superior is the largest fresh water lake in the
world. It is located in North America (USA-Canada).
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Lake Victoria is located in Kenya-Tanzania and Uganda.
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Great Bear Lake is located in Canada.
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Huron Lake is in USA-Canada.
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In which country would you find Lake Disappointment Australia
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The Amazon river dolphins are what colour- Pink
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Which of the following rivers rises in lake Lan-Ka Tso
in Tibet? Sutlej
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Volga river pours its water into Caspian Sea it is
longest river of Europe.
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Don is a river of Russia.
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Lake Erie (N.America) is most polluted lake in the world.
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Lake Mead on the Arizona-Nevada is largest man-made
lake in USA.
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Baikal Lake is in Siberian desert.
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Palk Bay lies b/w Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal.
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Panama Canal connects Atlantic Ocean with Pacific Ocean.
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3- Gorges Dam is in ..
China
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Indus originates from Tibet near Mansorowar Lake.
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The Victoria Falls in Africa is located on river
Zambezi. It is the highest fall of Africa.
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Mt Merapi is located on Java.
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What is the longest river in Australia-Murray-Darling
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Gulf Stream is an ocean current named after the Gulf of Mexico.
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The panch Pokhri Lake situated in the Himalaya
Mountains is the highest lake in the world.
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Aswan dam is in Egypt.
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Word Tsunami is of Japanese language.
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Largest coral reef is in Australia.
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Colorado River forms Grand Canyon.
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River Rhine is in Western Europe.
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The Victoria Falls is located in Zimbabwe.
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Highest fall of world Angel Falls is on river Carrao Venezuela.
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Niagara fall is in North America b/w America & Canada.
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Ribbon fall is in North America.
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Silver Strand fall is in North America.
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Grand Canal is located in People’s Republic of china.
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After Australia, Europe is the smallest continent.
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‘Victoria falls’ is located in Rhodesia.
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Deccan Plateau is in
Asia.
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Asia is the largest continent and covers about 1/3 of
the world’s total land area.
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Both the highest and lowest points on the earth are
found in Asia.
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The lowest point of Asia is Dead Sea which is about 397
meter below sea level.
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Dead sea lying b/w Israel and Jordan.
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Asia Minor is a geographical expression, a part to Turkey.
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The world’s longest river, the Nile is located in Africa.
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Africa is also known as Dark Continent.
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Highest point of South America is Mount Aconcagua
(Argentina) and lowest point is Valdes Peninsula
(Argentina).
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Highest Point of North America is Mount Mckinley and
the lowest point is Death Valley (California,
USA).
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Highest point of Africa is Kibo, a peak of Kilimanjaro
(Tanzania) and lowest point is Lake Assal
(Djibouti).
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Highest point of Europe is Mount El’brus and the lowest
point is Caspian Sea.
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Highest point in Antarctica is Vinson Massif.
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Highest point in Australia is Mount Kosciusko (New
South Wales) and the lowest point is Lake Eyre
(South Australia).
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The lowest point of the North America is the Death
Valley located in California.
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Danube River flows in
Austria.
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Victoria River is the chief source of River Nile.
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Dardanelles connects black Sea and Mediterranean.
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Black sea is so called because a dense fog prevails
there in winter.
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The river Jordan flows out into the Dead sea
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River Mekong flows in
Vietnam.
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River Thames flows in Southern England.
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River boat Gondola is used in Italy’s city Venice.
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Hydespes River is now called the Jhelum River.
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The length of Panama Canal is 50072 miles.
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At the equator, the equation of the day is 12 hours.
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Meridan means mid-day
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Shale is not a metamorphic rock.