Which is the longest river in the world? A Nile B Amazon C Mississippi It’s a close-run thing between the Amazon and the Nile but the ‘Father of African rivers’ is the longest, according to Guinness World Records, at more than 4,130 miles. The river crosses the continent from southeastern Africa, flowing north, and drains … Read more
Question 1: Which waterfall is on the Fraser River? A Rearguard Falls B Della Falls C Niagara Falls Correct Answer: Rearguard Falls. Question 2: Who initiated World Rivers Day? A David Attenborough B Jane Goodall C Mark Angelo Correct Answer: Mark Angelo. Question 3: Which is the longest river in the world? A Nile B … Read more
Which port is known as the Gateway of India? A Visakhapatnam port B Mumbai Port C Mundra port Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, Mumbai Port served as India’s leading commercial port, earning it the title “Gateway to India” and playing a pivotal role in Mumbai’s ascent as India’s commercial hub. The correct answer is … Read more
What does ‘equinox’ mean? A Equal tilt B Equal day C Equal night The Earth’s tilt as it orbits the sun brings with it our seasons and longer or shorter days, depending on its position. But on the two equinoxes, both Northern and Southern Hemispheres get roughly equal amounts of day and night. The word … Read more
Which artificial reservoir is in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area? A Lake Powell B Lake Franklin C Lake Mead Currently the second-largest human-made lake in the US—in constant competition for first place with Lake Mead—Lake Powell was created by the flooding of Glen Canyon. The artificial reservoir lies on the Colorado River in Utah and … Read more
Where does the name of the cottonwood tree come from? A Cotton-like seeds B Provides shade for sheep C Cottontail rabbits nibble on the bark Populus, commonly known as cottonwood, is a species of tree native to North America, Asia and Europe. The trees grow cottony seeds, which have given them their descriptive name. The … Read more
What US state has no permanent sea otter population? A Washington B Oregon C California Oregon sea otters were hunted to extinction around 1906. Though there have been occasional efforts to reintroduce them, none of them stay for long, most likely due to the loss of kelp forests on the Oregon coast. The correct answer … Read more
Question 1: What does ‘equinox’ mean? A Equal tilt B Equal day C Equal night Correct Answer: Equal night. Question 2: Which artificial reservoir is in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area? A Lake Powell B Lake Franklin C Lake Mead Correct Answer: Lake Powell. Question 3: Where does the name of the cottonwood tree … Read more
Who initiated World Rivers Day? A David Attenborough B Mark Angelo C Jane Goodall Mark Angelo’s efforts as a river conservationist are respected internationally. He is the founder of World Rivers Day and BC Rivers Day and has received the United Nations Stewardship Award and the National River Conservation Award. The correct answer is Mark … Read more
Who launched the Rally for Rivers? A Ravi Shankar B Ramdev C Sadhguru On September 3, 2017, Sadhguru initiated the Rally for Rivers campaign with the purpose of rejuvenating India’s swiftly depleting rivers. He personally embarked on a journey covering a distance exceeding 9300 kilometres across 16 states, all in an effort to raise awareness … Read more