Dive into an engaging narrative of rivers through history—how they’ve seen civilizations rise and empires fall. Rivers aren’t just water currents; they’re the lifeblood of societies, nurturing civilizations and heralding cultural revolutions with their presence throughout ages. What remarkable events tied to famous rivers are etched in history pages?
Beyond geography, rivers interplay with cultures and rituals, becoming epicenters for stories, myths, and legends across time. Uncover surprising and intriguing cultural practices tethered to rivers around the world—from sacred rituals by the Ganges to grand historical feats near the Thames. Rivers are theatres of human expression!
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Which religion sees the River Ganges as sacred?
Judaism
Judaism
Christianity
Christianity
Hinduism
Hinduism
Muslim
Muslim
Which of these rivers is in the US
Houston
Houston
Yukon
Yukon
Hudson
Hudson
Thames
Thames
The historic town of Sandwich is on which river?
Wye
Wye
Severn
Severn
Thames
Thames
Stour
Stour
Which of these rivers has the most electric eels living in it?
Mississippi
Mississippi
Amazon
Amazon
Nile
Nile
Mekong
Mekong
Which river in Paris famously has The Left Bank?
Ober
Ober
Seine
Seine
Volga
Volga
Po
Po
Which river joins Ganga at Allahabad?
Godavari
Godavari
Damodar
Damodar
Indus
Indus
Yamuna
Yamuna
Which English city is on the River Soar?
Birmingham
Birmingham
Leicester
Leicester
Coventry
Coventry
Lancaster
Lancaster
The longest river in Great British is which of these?
Wye
Wye
Shannon
Shannon
Severn
Severn
Thames
Thames
Angel Falls, the highest waterfall in the world is how many times higher than the Niagara Falls?
15X
15X
5X
5X
2X
2X
25X
25X
Angel Falls, the worlds highest waterfall is located in which country?
Canada
Canada
Switzerland
Switzerland
Zambia
Zambia
Venezuela
Venezuela
Anaconda’s a native to which river?
Thames
Thames
Yukon
Yukon
Ganges
Ganges
Amazon
Amazon
Which of these cities is located on the Mississippi river?
New Orleans
New Orleans
Chicago
Chicago
San Francisco
San Francisco
Jacksonville
Jacksonville
Niagara Falls Canada, where the awe inspiring Horseshoe Falls is located, has been given which nickname?
The City of Lights
The City of Lights
The Honeymoon City
The Honeymoon City
The Windy City
The Windy City
The Misty City
The Misty City
In river boating, which of the following is the best place to stop?
Hole
Hole
Eddie
Eddie
Rapid
Rapid
Rapid
Rapid
Which road follows the Mississippi river?
Route 11
Route 11
Route 41
Route 41
Route 61
Route 61
Route 101
Route 101
Which of these crosses the Hudson River in New York City?
Williamsburg Bridge
Williamsburg Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
George Washington Bridge
George Washington Bridge
Manhattan Bridge
Manhattan Bridge
What is the name for a pointy piece of land that goes into an ocean or river?
Cape
Cape
Drift
Drift
Street
Street
River Point
River Point
What is the longest river in the USA?
Thames
Thames
Rheine
Rheine
Rheine
Rheine
Missouri
Missouri
Venice is on which river?
Tagus
Tagus
The Arno
The Arno
Severn
Severn
Niobrara
Niobrara
Hull stands on which river?
Tyne
Tyne
Severn
Severn
Rhone
Rhone
Humber
Humber
Limerick is on the edge of which river?
Thames
Thames
Shannon
Shannon
Newry
Newry
Severn
Severn
Two dotted black lines across a river denotes what on map?
Road
Road
Crossing
Crossing
Danger
Danger
Ford
Ford
What is the longest river on the island of New Guinea?
Fly
Fly
Mamberamo
Mamberamo
Sepik
Sepik
Digul
Digul
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