- 1. What is the largest city on the Congo River?
A) Kinshasa
B) Brazzaville
C) Mbandaka
D) Kisangani
- 2. Which famous explorer is associated with the exploration of the Congo River?
A) Vasco da Gama
B) Henry Morton Stanley
C) David Livingstone
D) Ferdinand Magellan
- 3. What is the dominant biome surrounding the Congo River basin?
A) Tundra
B) Savanna
C) Desert
D) Tropical rainforest
- 4. Which European country colonized the Congo River basin in the 19th century?
A) Italy
B) Belgium
C) Portugal
D) France
- 5. Which African region extends into the Congo River basin?
A) West Africa
B) East Africa
C) North Africa
D) Central Africa
- 6. What is the main source of water for the Congo River?
A) Snowmelt
B) Rainfall
C) Underground springs
D) Glaciers
- 7. What is the main threat to the biodiversity of the Congo River basin?
A) Climate change
B) Invasive species
C) Pollution
D) Deforestation
- 8. What is the economic significance of the Congo River for the countries it flows through?
A) Transportation and trade
B) Entertainment
C) Manufacturing
D) Technology
- 9. What is the climate like in the Congo River basin?
A) Tropical and humid
B) Mild and rainy
C) Arid and dry
D) Cold and snowy
- 10. What is the second longest river in Africa after the Nile River?
A) Limpopo River
B) Zambezi River
C) Niger River
D) Congo River
- 11. What is the main economic activity associated with the Congo River?
A) Agriculture
B) Tourism
C) Mining
D) Fishing
- 12. In which ocean does the Congo River eventually empty into?
A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Arctic Ocean
C) Pacific Ocean
D) Indian Ocean
- 13. Which famous book by Joseph Conrad features the Congo River as a central motif?
A) Moby Dick
B) Robinson Crusoe
C) Heart of Darkness
D) The Old Man and the Sea
- 14. What is the main mode of transportation along the Congo River?
A) Cars
B) Boats
C) Trains
D) Airplanes
- 15. When was the Congo Free State established in the region of the Congo River?
A) 1885
B) 1950
C) 1700
D) 2000
- 16. What is the name of the largest tributary of the Congo River?
A) Kwango River
B) Ubangi River
C) Sankuru River
D) Kasai River
- 17. What is the official language of the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo through which the Congo River flows?
A) English
B) Portuguese
C) Spanish
D) French
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