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Which is the longest river of Europe ?

  1. Danube

  2. Volga

  3. Rhine

  4. Seine


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

  • The Danube is Europe's second-longest river, after the Volga. It is located in Central and Eastern Europe
  • The Volga River is considered as the longest European river, flowing for a distance of 2,294 miles. It travels the length of Russia in a southerly direction and empties into the Caspian Sea.
  • The Rhine is one of the major European rivers, which has its sources in Switzerland and flows in a mostly northerly direction through Germany and the Netherlands, emptying into the North Sea
  • The Seine is a 777-kilometer-long river and an important commercial waterway within the Paris Basin in the north of France.

London is situated on the bank of which river?

  1. Thames

  2. Rhine

  3. Seine

  4. Danube


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

London is located on the bank of the river Thames. London is the capital and most popoular city of England. It was founded by the Romans who named it Londinium.