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