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.
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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