SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ____ River is the main river of West Africa and an important commercial shipping route.
A
Benue
B
Niger
C
Zambezi
D
Nile
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Niger River, principal river of western Africa. With a length of 2, 600 miles (4, 200 km), it is the third longest river in Africa, after the Nile and the Congo. The Niger is believed to have been named by the Greeks. Along its course it is known by several names.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Niger River is located in West Africa. It traverses through Guinea, Mali, Niger, and Nigeria. It begins in the Guinea highlands and ends at the Gulf of Guinea.

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