Question

The Tigris river flows mainly through ________.
A. Jordan
B. Poland
C. Iraq
D. Iran

Answer 1

Hint: The Tigris is a river having its source at Lake Hazar which is a rift lake in the Taurus Mountains of Eastern Turkey, it is 1,750 km long and forms a confluence with the Shatt al-Arab which is also a river. The Shatt al-Arab runs for 200 km.

Complete answer:
The Tigris is a 1,750 km long river having its source in the Taurus Mountains of Turkey and flows through the countries of Turkey, Syria, and Iraq where it empties into the Shatt al-Arab in Iraq.
- Option A: Jordan is an Arab country and the capital of Jordan is Amman. It lies in Western Asia and the major river that flows through Jordan is the Jordan River which is 251 km long and flows through the countries of Jordan, Israel, Syria, Palestine. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
- Option B: Poland is a country in Central Europe and the capital of Poland is Warsaw. The Vistula is the longest and largest river in Poland having a length of 1,047 km. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
- Option C: Iraq is a country in Western Asia and the capital of Iraq is Baghdad. The Tigris flows through Iraq and forms a confluence with the Shatt al-Arab which is a river in Iraq. Hence, this is the correct option.
- Option D: Iran is a country in Western Asia and the capital of Iran is Tehran. Karun is a river in Iran that is 950 km long and it empties into the Shatt al-Arab which later empties into the Persian Gulf. Hence, this is an incorrect option.

So, the correct answer is option C.

Note: The Shatt al-Arab then empties into the Persian Gulf which is the Mediterranean Sea in Western Asia and it is the extension of the Indian Ocean. The Tigris flows through three countries.