Question

The Victoria falls in Africa is located on which river?
A. Zaire
B. Orange
C. Zambezi
D. Niger

Answer 1

Hint: The Victoria Falls is one of the world’s largest waterfalls because of its width of 1,708 m. It is Southern Africa and is located on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is a natural waterfall.

Complete answer: - Option A: Zaire river or Congo river is the second largest river in Africa having a length of 4,370 km and a basin size of 4,014,500 sq. km. The Boyoma falls are a part of the Zaire river. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
- Option B: Orange river is a river in southern Africa and is the largest river within the borders of South Africa having a length of 2,200 km and a basin size of 973,000 sq. km. The Augrabies Falls is a part of the orange river. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
- Option C: Zambezi river is the fourth-longest river in Africa having a length of 2,574 km and a basin size of 1,390,000 sq. km. It flows through the countries of Zambia, Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique. The Victoria Falls are a part of the Zambezi river. Hence, this is the correct option.
- Option D: Niger river is a river in West Africa having a length of 4,180 km and a basin size of 2,117,700 sq. km. It is the third-longest river and the Gurara Falls are a part of it. Hence, this is an incorrect option.

Therefore, The correct answer is Option C.

Note: It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has 2 drops. During the months of September and December, there forms an “Armchair” which is also known as “Devil’s Pool” which is close to the edge of the falls and has minimal current allowing adventurous swimmers to have a go.