Question

Identify the correct statement(s) regarding the river Nile.

• A. The Nile originates from Lake Victoria and empties itself into the Mediterranean Sea.
• B. Major part of the Nile runs through Indian subcontinent.
• C. The Nile is the longest river in the world.
• D. The Nile River flows from south to north direction through eastern Africa.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C), (D)

The correct options are
A The Nile originates from Lake Victoria and empties itself into the Mediterranean Sea.
C The Nile is the longest river in the world.
D The Nile River flows from south to north direction through eastern Africa.

The Nile is the longest river in the world and is called the father of African rivers. It originates from Lake Victoria in the South and runs towards the North, emptying itself into the Mediterranean Sea. For thousands of years, the river has provided a source of irrigation to transform the dry area around it into lush agricultural land.