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Rivers and cities MCQs

58 MCQs on Rivers and cities sit in the GK360 bank, collected from 3 solved papers (2020–2022). Below are the top 58 distinct questions — repeats across papers merged into their strongest version — with the correct answer marked, an explanation where the bank carries one, and the source paper named on every card.

Q 1 Geography Rivers and cities

Pakpattan is situated on the bank of which river?

A

Chenab

B

Satluj

Correct
C

Ravi

D

Jhelum

View answer & explanation Ans: Satluj

Correct Answer: Satluj

The historical city of Pakpattan, famous for the shrine of Baba Farid, is located near the banks of the Sutlej River.

From: PPSC Lecturer Pakistan Studies (BS-17) HED Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC

Q 2 Geography Rivers and cities

Agra city is situated on the bank of River:

A

Ganga

B

Brahmaputra

C

Yamna

Correct
D

None of these

View answer & explanation Ans: Yamna

Correct Answer: Yamna

The historic city of Agra, home to the Taj Mahal, is located on the banks of the Yamuna (Yamna) river in Uttar Pradesh, India.

From: PPSC Labour Inspector (BS-14) Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC

Q 3 Geography Rivers and cities

Which capital city stands on the river Danube?

A

Belgrade

Correct
B

Tigris

C

Venice, Italy

D

Torrens

View answer & explanation Ans: Belgrade

Correct Answer: Belgrade

Belgrade stands on the river Danube.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 4 Geography Rivers and cities

At the mouth of which river is Dublin situated?

A

River Spree

B

Kabul River

C

River Liffey

Correct
D

Ottawa River

View answer & explanation Ans: River Liffey

Correct Answer: River Liffey

Dublin is situated at the mouth of the river Liffey.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 5 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Berlin stand?

A

River Spree

Correct
B

River Liffey

C

Kabul River

D

Ottawa River

View answer & explanation Ans: River Spree

Correct Answer: River Spree

Berlin stands on the River Spree.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 6 Geography Rivers and cities

Which river flows through Baghdad?

A

Belgrade

B

Tigris

Correct
C

Venice, Italy

D

Torrens

View answer & explanation Ans: Tigris

Correct Answer: Tigris

The Tigris flows through Baghdad.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 7 Geography Rivers and cities

In which city's river boats are gondolas used?

A

Venice, Italy

Correct
B

Euphrates and Tigris

C

Blue Nile and White Nile

D

Confluence of Blue and White Nile

View answer & explanation Ans: Venice, Italy

Correct Answer: Venice, Italy

The gondola is used in Venice, Italy.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 8 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Adelaide stand?

A

Belgrade

B

Torrens

Correct
C

Tigris

D

Venice, Italy

View answer & explanation Ans: Torrens

Correct Answer: Torrens

Adelaide stands on the Torrens.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 9 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Amsterdam stand?

A

Belgrade

B

Tigris

C

Amstel

Correct
D

Venice, Italy

View answer & explanation Ans: Amstel

Correct Answer: Amstel

Amsterdam stands on the Amstel.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 10 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Alexandria stand?

A

Belgrade

B

Tigris

C

Venice, Italy

D

Nile

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: Nile

Correct Answer: Nile

Alexandria stands on the Nile.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 11 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Ankara stand?

A

Kizil

Correct
B

Belgrade

C

Tigris

D

Venice, Italy

View answer & explanation Ans: Kizil

Correct Answer: Kizil

Ankara stands on the Kizil.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 12 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Bangkok stand?

A

Belgrade

B

Chao Phraya

Correct
C

Tigris

D

Venice, Italy

View answer & explanation Ans: Chao Phraya

Correct Answer: Chao Phraya

Bangkok stands on the Chao Phraya.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 13 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Basra stand?

A

Venice, Italy

B

Blue Nile and White Nile

C

Euphrates and Tigris

Correct
D

Confluence of Blue and White Nile

View answer & explanation Ans: Euphrates and Tigris

Correct Answer: Euphrates and Tigris

Basra stands on the Euphrates and Tigris.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 14 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Bonn stand?

A

Belgrade

B

Tigris

C

Venice, Italy

D

Rhine

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: Rhine

Correct Answer: Rhine

Bonn stands on the Rhine.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 15 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Budapest stand?

A

Danube

Correct
B

Belgrade

C

Tigris

D

Venice, Italy

View answer & explanation Ans: Danube

Correct Answer: Danube

Budapest stands on the Danube.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 16 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Bristol stand?

A

Belgrade

B

Avon

Correct
C

Tigris

D

Venice, Italy

View answer & explanation Ans: Avon

Correct Answer: Avon

Bristol stands on the Avon.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 17 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Buenos Aires stand?

A

Belgrade

B

Tigris

C

La Plata

Correct
D

Venice, Italy

View answer & explanation Ans: La Plata

Correct Answer: La Plata

Buenos Aires stands on the La Plata.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 18 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Canton stand?

A

Belgrade

B

Tigris

C

Venice, Italy

D

Si-Kiang

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: Si-Kiang

Correct Answer: Si-Kiang

Canton stands on the Si-Kiang.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 19 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Cairo stand?

A

Nile

Correct
B

Belgrade

C

Tigris

D

Venice, Italy

View answer & explanation Ans: Nile

Correct Answer: Nile

Cairo stands on the Nile.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 20 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Chongqing stand?

A

Belgrade

B

Yang-tse-Kiang

Correct
C

Tigris

D

Venice, Italy

View answer & explanation Ans: Yang-tse-Kiang

Correct Answer: Yang-tse-Kiang

Chongqing stands on the Yang-tse-Kiang.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 21 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Cologne stand?

A

Belgrade

B

Tigris

C

Rhine

Correct
D

Venice, Italy

View answer & explanation Ans: Rhine

Correct Answer: Rhine

Cologne stands on the Rhine.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 22 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Danzig stand?

A

Belgrade

B

Tigris

C

Venice, Italy

D

Vistula

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: Vistula

Correct Answer: Vistula

Danzig stands on the Vistula.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 23 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Dresden stand?

A

Elbe

Correct
B

Belgrade

C

Tigris

D

Venice, Italy

View answer & explanation Ans: Elbe

Correct Answer: Elbe

Dresden stands on the Elbe.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 24 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Hamburg stand?

A

Belgrade

B

Elbe

Correct
C

Tigris

D

Venice, Italy

View answer & explanation Ans: Elbe

Correct Answer: Elbe

Hamburg stands on the Elbe.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 25 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Kabul stand?

A

River Liffey

B

River Spree

C

Kabul River

Correct
D

Ottawa River

View answer & explanation Ans: Kabul River

Correct Answer: Kabul River

Kabul stands on the Kabul River.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 26 Geography Rivers and cities

At the confluence of which rivers does Khartoum stand?

A

Venice, Italy

B

Euphrates and Tigris

C

Confluence of Blue and White Nile

D

Blue Nile and White Nile

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: Blue Nile and White Nile

Correct Answer: Blue Nile and White Nile

Khartoum stands at the confluence of the Blue and White Nile.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 27 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Lahore stand?

A

Ravi

Correct
B

Belgrade

C

Tigris

D

Venice, Italy

View answer & explanation Ans: Ravi

Correct Answer: Ravi

Lahore stands on the Ravi.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 28 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Leningrad stand?

A

Belgrade

B

Neva

Correct
C

Tigris

D

Venice, Italy

View answer & explanation Ans: Neva

Correct Answer: Neva

Leningrad stands on the Neva.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 29 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Lisbon stand?

A

Belgrade

B

Tigris

C

Tagus

Correct
D

Venice, Italy

View answer & explanation Ans: Tagus

Correct Answer: Tagus

Lisbon stands on the Tagus.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 30 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Liverpool stand?

A

Belgrade

B

Tigris

C

Venice, Italy

D

Mersey

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: Mersey

Correct Answer: Mersey

Liverpool stands on the Mersey.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 31 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does London stand?

A

Thames

Correct
B

Belgrade

C

Tigris

D

Venice, Italy

View answer & explanation Ans: Thames

Correct Answer: Thames

London stands on the Thames.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 32 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Moscow stand?

A

Belgrade

B

Moskva

Correct
C

Tigris

D

Venice, Italy

View answer & explanation Ans: Moskva

Correct Answer: Moskva

Moscow stands on the Moskva.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 33 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Montreal stand?

A

Belgrade

B

Tigris

C

St. Lawrence

Correct
D

Venice, Italy

View answer & explanation Ans: St. Lawrence

Correct Answer: St. Lawrence

Montreal stands on the St. Lawrence.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 34 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Nanking stand?

A

Belgrade

B

Tigris

C

Venice, Italy

D

Yang-tse-Kiang

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: Yang-tse-Kiang

Correct Answer: Yang-tse-Kiang

Nanking stands on the Yang-tse-Kiang.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 35 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does New Orleans stand?

A

Mississippi

Correct
B

Belgrade

C

Tigris

D

Venice, Italy

View answer & explanation Ans: Mississippi

Correct Answer: Mississippi

New Orleans stands on the Mississippi.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 36 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does New York stand?

A

Belgrade

B

Hudson

Correct
C

Tigris

D

Venice, Italy

View answer & explanation Ans: Hudson

Correct Answer: Hudson

New York stands on the Hudson.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 37 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Ottawa stand?

A

River Liffey

B

River Spree

C

Ottawa River

Correct
D

Kabul River

View answer & explanation Ans: Ottawa River

Correct Answer: Ottawa River

Ottawa stands on the Ottawa River.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 38 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Paris stand?

A

Belgrade

B

Tigris

C

Venice, Italy

D

Seine

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: Seine

Correct Answer: Seine

Paris stands on the Seine.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 39 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Philadelphia stand?

A

Delaware

Correct
B

Belgrade

C

Tigris

D

Venice, Italy

View answer & explanation Ans: Delaware

Correct Answer: Delaware

Philadelphia stands on the Delaware.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 40 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Perth stand?

A

Belgrade

B

Swan

Correct
C

Tigris

D

Venice, Italy

View answer & explanation Ans: Swan

Correct Answer: Swan

Perth stands on the Swan.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 41 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Prague stand?

A

Belgrade

B

Tigris

C

Vltava

Correct
D

Venice, Italy

View answer & explanation Ans: Vltava

Correct Answer: Vltava

Prague stands on the Vltava.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 42 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Quebec stand?

A

Belgrade

B

Tigris

C

Venice, Italy

D

St. Lawrence

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: St. Lawrence

Correct Answer: St. Lawrence

Quebec stands on the St. Lawrence.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 43 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Rome stand?

A

Tiber

Correct
B

Belgrade

C

Tigris

D

Venice, Italy

View answer & explanation Ans: Tiber

Correct Answer: Tiber

Rome stands on the Tiber.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 44 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Rotterdam stand?

A

Belgrade

B

New Maas

Correct
C

Tigris

D

Venice, Italy

View answer & explanation Ans: New Maas

Correct Answer: New Maas

Rotterdam stands on the New Maas.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 45 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Stalingrad stand?

A

Belgrade

B

Tigris

C

Volga

Correct
D

Venice, Italy

View answer & explanation Ans: Volga

Correct Answer: Volga

Stalingrad stands on the Volga.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 46 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Shanghai stand?

A

Belgrade

B

Tigris

C

Venice, Italy

D

Yang-tse-Kiang

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: Yang-tse-Kiang

Correct Answer: Yang-tse-Kiang

Shanghai stands on the Yang-tse-Kiang.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 47 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Saint Louis stand?

A

Mississippi

Correct
B

Belgrade

C

Tigris

D

Venice, Italy

View answer & explanation Ans: Mississippi

Correct Answer: Mississippi

Saint Louis stands on the Mississippi.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 48 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Tokyo stand?

A

Belgrade

B

Arakawa

Correct
C

Tigris

D

Venice, Italy

View answer & explanation Ans: Arakawa

Correct Answer: Arakawa

Tokyo stands on the Arakawa.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 49 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Vienna stand?

A

Belgrade

B

Tigris

C

Danube

Correct
D

Venice, Italy

View answer & explanation Ans: Danube

Correct Answer: Danube

Vienna stands on the Danube.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 50 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Warsaw stand?

A

Belgrade

B

Tigris

C

Venice, Italy

D

Vistula

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: Vistula

Correct Answer: Vistula

Warsaw stands on the Vistula.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 51 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Washington D.C. stand?

A

Potomac

Correct
B

Belgrade

C

Tigris

D

Venice, Italy

View answer & explanation Ans: Potomac

Correct Answer: Potomac

Washington D.C. stands on the Potomac.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 52 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Rangoon stand?

A

Belgrade

B

Irrawaddy

Correct
C

Tigris

D

Venice, Italy

View answer & explanation Ans: Irrawaddy

Correct Answer: Irrawaddy

Rangoon stands on the Irrawaddy.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 53 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Sydney stand?

A

River Liffey

B

River Spree

C

Parramatta River

Correct
D

Kabul River

View answer & explanation Ans: Parramatta River

Correct Answer: Parramatta River

Sydney stands on the Parramatta River.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 54 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Chittagong stand?

A

Belgrade

B

Tigris

C

Karnaphuli

Correct
D

Venice, Italy

View answer & explanation Ans: Karnaphuli

Correct Answer: Karnaphuli

Chittagong stands on the Karnaphuli.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 55 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Karachi stand?

A

Belgrade

B

Tigris

C

Venice, Italy

D

Lyari

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: Lyari

Correct Answer: Lyari

Karachi stands on the Lyari.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 56 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Chung King stand?

A

Belgrade

B

Tigris

C

Venice, Italy

D

Yang-tse-Kiang

Correct
View answer & explanation Ans: Yang-tse-Kiang

Correct Answer: Yang-tse-Kiang

Chung King stands on the River Yang-tse-Kiang.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 57 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Dublin stand?

A

Liffey

Correct
B

Belgrade

C

Tigris

D

Venice, Italy

View answer & explanation Ans: Liffey

Correct Answer: Liffey

Dublin stands on the River Liffey.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

Q 58 Geography Rivers and cities

On which river does Khartoum stand?

A

Venice, Italy

B

Confluence of Blue and White Nile

Correct
C

Euphrates and Tigris

D

Blue Nile and White Nile

View answer & explanation Ans: Confluence of Blue and White Nile

Correct Answer: Confluence of Blue and White Nile

Khartoum stands at the confluence of the Blue and White Nile.

From: GK & Current Affairs: Most Repeated Questions in NTS Tests — Solved MCQs · FPSC

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