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UK Rivers Quiz: 40 Quiz Questions and Answers about the British Rivers

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Are you a fan of geography and want to test your knowledge of the UK? Then this UK rivers quiz will be perfect for you!

Rivers are an important part of the British landscape, forming a vital link between the land and the sea.

They provide a habitat for many different species of plant and animal life, as well as playing an important role in the economy.

There are many famous rivers in the UK including the River Thames, which flows through the capital city of London but also the River Severn, the longest river in Great Britain and the River Clyde, which flows through the Scottish city of Glasgow.

So, how much do you know about UK rivers? Take our quiz and find out!

Here you will find several rounds of quiz questions about the rivers in the UK.

For instance, do you know what is the name of the longest river in the United Kingdom? Or where the River Tweed flow into? Which two rivers meet to form the Firth of Forth? How many miles long is the River Thames? What is the deepest river in England?

No worries if not, these are just examples to get you warmed up. This is a comprehensive quiz and there are all sorts of questions, not just about the rivers themselves but also about the cities they flow through or some of the landmarks near them.

So, get yourself a piece of paper and a pen, it’s time to get started with our ultimate UK Rivers Quiz.

Round 1: UK Rivers Trivia Questions

River Thames With Big Ben
  1. What is the longest river in Great Britain?
  2. Which river flows through London?
  3. What is the longest river in Scotland?
  4. Which river flows through Bristol?
  5. Which traditional boating activity can be done on the river in Oxford and Cambridge only?
  6. What is the largest city the River Clyde goes through?
  7. In which sea is the mouth of the river Tweed?
  8. In which English city can you find the Tyne Bridge?
  9. Which river goes through the town known as the birthplace of William Shakespeare?
  10.  Which river does the Iron Bridge in Shropshire cross?

Round 1: UK Rivers Trivia Questions and Answers

  1. What is the longest river in Great Britain? River Severn
  2. Which river flows through London? River Thames
  3. What is the longest river in Scotland? River Tay
  4. Which river flows through Bristol? River Avon
  5. Which traditional boating activity can be done on the river in Oxford and Cambridge only? Punting
  6. What is the largest city the River Clyde goes through? Glasgow
  7. In which sea is the mouth of the river Tweed? North Sea
  8. In which English city can you find the Tyne Bridge? Newcastle upon Type
  9. Which river goes through the town known as the birthplace of William Shakespeare? River Avon (Stratford-upon-Avon)
  10.  Which river does the Iron Bridge in Shropshire cross? River Severn

Round 2: UK Rivers Multiple Choice Questions

modern architecture along river Lagan in Belfast, Northern Ireland
  1. How long is the River Thames?
    1. 115 miles
    2. 175 miles
    3. 215 miles
    4. 255 miles
  2. In which city wouldn’t you find River Severn?
    1. Shrewsbury
    2. Worcester
    3. Birmingham
    4. Gloucester
  3. Which Roman word was used to name the River Severn?
    1. Seven
    2. Sabre
    3. Sabrina
    4. Soup
  4. Which river divides the cities of Salford and Manchester?
    1. River Avon
    2. River Irwell
    3. River Dart
    4. River Tees
  5. Where is the source of the River Trent?
    1. Cheshire
    2. Lancashire
    3. Derbyshire
    4. Staffordshire
  6. In which one of the following cities would you find the River Mersey?
    1. Newcastle
    2. Winchester
    3. Leeds
    4. Liverpool
  7. Which one of these bridges above the Thames was built first?
    1. Tower Bridge
    2. Waterloo Bridge
    3. Millennium Bridge
    4. Westminster Bridge
  8. Which river flows through Belfast?
    1. River Lagan
    2. River Erne
    3. River Foyle
    4. River Blackwater
  9. On which British island can you find River Talisker?
    1. Isle of Wight
    2. Isle of Skye
    3. Isle of Arran
    4. Isle of Man
  10. Which one of the following rivers is a tributary of the River Great Ouse?
    1. The Thames
    2. The Cherwell
    3. The Cam
    4. The Mersey

Round 2: UK Rivers Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

  1. How long is the River Thames? 215 miles
  2. In which city wouldn’t you find River Severn? Birmingham
  3. Which Roman word was used to name the River Severn? Sabrina
  4. Which river divides the cities of Salford and Manchester? River Irwell
  5. Where is the source of the River Trent? Staffordshire
  6. In which one of the following cities would you find the River Mersey? Liverpool
  7. Which one of these bridges above the Thames was built first? Westminster Bridge
  8. Which river flows through Belfast? River Lagan
  9. On which British island can you find River Talisker? Isle of Skye
  10. Which one of the following rivers is a tributary of the River Great Ouse? The Cam

Round 3: UK Rivers True or False Quiz Questions

River Medway at Maidstone with boats
  1. The Thames flows through Cambridge.
  2. River Severn goes through both England and Wales.
  3. The Wye Valley is a National Park.
  4. River Bann can be found in Wales.
  5. River Dart goes through Dartmoor National Park.
  6. River Eden goes through Cumbria.
  7. Pulteney Bridge in Bath crosses the river Don.
  8. River Tay is located in Northern England.
  9. The Tyne is less than 100 miles long.
  10. River Medway is located in South East England.

Round 3: UK Rivers True or False Quiz Questions and Answers

  1. The Thames flows through Cambridge. False
  2. River Severn goes through both England and Wales. True
  3. The Wye Valley is a National Park. False, but it  is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  4. River Bann can be found in Wales. False, it’s in Northern Ireland
  5. River Dart goes through Dartmoor National Park. True
  6. River Eden goes through Cumbria. True
  7. Pulteney Bridge in Bath crosses the river Don. False, it’s river Avon
  8. River Tay is located in Northern England. False, it’s in Scotland
  9. The Tyne is less than 100 miles long. True
  10. River Medway is located in South East England. True

Round 4: UK Rivers Picture Quiz

In the free UK Rivers picture round below you will find a set of 10 photos. Name each river. Every correct answer is worth one point, meaning you can score up to 10 points with this round.

Please note that this is a printable picture round so don’t hesitate to save it on your computer and print it for your players.

We do recommend printing it in colour otherwise it could be quite hard to identify each place.

UK Rivers Picture Quiz

Round 4: UK Rivers Picture Quiz Answers

  1. River Mersey
  2. River Thames
  3. River Cam
  4. River Irwell
  5. River Clyde
  6. River Avon
  7. River Cherwell
  8. River Tyne
  9. River Trent
  10.  River Lagan

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