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- A. Tugela Falls
- B. Kaieteur Falls
- C. Angel Falls
- D. Yosemite Falls
Explanation: Venezuela's Angel Falls (about 979 m) is the world's tallest waterfall.
Correct answer: Angel Falls- A. Brazil
- B. Colombia
- C. Guyana
- D. Venezuela
Explanation: Angel Falls plunges from Auyán-tepui in Venezuela's Canaima National Park.
Correct answer: Venezuela- A. About 979 metres
- B. About 279 metres
- C. About 1,279 metres
- D. About 579 metres
Explanation: Angel Falls drops about 979 m in total, with an 807 m uninterrupted plunge.
Correct answer: About 979 metres- A. A Spanish explorer
- B. Jimmie Angel, an American pilot
- C. An indigenous chief
- D. A Venezuelan president
Explanation: US aviator Jimmie Angel flew over the falls in 1933, bringing them to world attention.
Correct answer: Jimmie Angel, an American pilot- A. The Caroní River
- B. The Orinoco River
- C. The Churún River
- D. The Caura River
Explanation: The Churún River flows over the tepui edge to form Angel Falls.
Correct answer: The Churún River- A. The Orange River
- B. The Limpopo River
- C. The Okavango River
- D. The Zambezi River
Explanation: The Zambezi plunges over Victoria Falls on the Zambia–Zimbabwe border.
Correct answer: The Zambezi River- A. Zambia and Angola
- B. Zambia and Zimbabwe
- C. Botswana and Namibia
- D. South Africa and Zimbabwe
Explanation: Victoria Falls straddles the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Correct answer: Zambia and Zimbabwe- A. Nyami Nyami, "river god"
- B. Mosi-oa-Tunya, "the smoke that thunders"
- C. Luangwa, "wide river"
- D. Taita, "great water"
Explanation: Locals call Victoria Falls Mosi-oa-Tunya, "the smoke that thunders", for its spray and roar.
Correct answer: Mosi-oa-Tunya, "the smoke that thunders"- A. The Ottawa River
- B. The Hudson River
- C. The Niagara River, flowing between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario
- D. The St. Lawrence River
Explanation: The Niagara River drops over the falls between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.
Correct answer: The Niagara River, flowing between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario- A. The USA and Cuba
- B. Canada and Greenland
- C. The USA and Mexico
- D. The USA and Canada
Explanation: Niagara Falls straddles the US–Canada border at New York/Ontario.
Correct answer: The USA and Canada- A. Horseshoe (Canadian) Falls
- B. Bridal Veil Falls
- C. American Falls
- D. Table Rock Falls
Explanation: The Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side is the widest and most powerful of the three.
Correct answer: Horseshoe (Canadian) Falls- A. The Paraguay River
- B. The Iguazu River
- C. The Paraná River
- D. The Uruguay River
Explanation: The Iguazu Falls thunder over the Iguazu River on the Argentina–Brazil border.
Correct answer: The Iguazu River- A. Brazil and Paraguay
- B. Bolivia and Brazil
- C. Argentina and Brazil
- D. Argentina and Uruguay
Explanation: The Iguazu Falls are shared by Argentina and Brazil.
Correct answer: Argentina and Brazil- A. Guyana; the Potaro River
- B. Suriname; the Coppename River
- C. Venezuela; the Caroní River
- D. Brazil; the Trombetas River
Explanation: Kaieteur Falls drops from the Potaro River in Guyana's rainforest.
Correct answer: Guyana; the Potaro River- A. Eswatini
- B. South Africa
- C. Zimbabwe
- D. Lesotho
Explanation: Tugela Falls in South Africa's Drakensberg is often listed as the world's second-tallest.
Correct answer: South Africa- A. Colorado
- B. Washington
- C. California
- D. Oregon
Explanation: Yosemite Falls is in California's Yosemite National Park.
Correct answer: California- A. The Krishna River
- B. The Kaveri River
- C. The Tungabhadra River
- D. The Sharavathi River
Explanation: Karnataka's Jog Falls plunge over the Sharavathi River.
Correct answer: The Sharavathi River- A. The Mandovi River
- B. The Netravati River
- C. The Kali River
- D. The Zuari River
Explanation: Dudhsagar Falls on the Goa–Karnataka border drops from the Mandovi River.
Correct answer: The Mandovi River- A. The Pamba River
- B. The Chalakudy River
- C. The Periyar River
- D. The Bharathappuzha River
Explanation: Kerala's Athirappilly Falls are on the Chalakudy River.
Correct answer: The Chalakudy River- A. The Vaigai River
- B. The Thamirabarani River
- C. The Kaveri (Cauvery) River
- D. The Palar River
Explanation: Tamil Nadu's Hogenakkal Falls are on the Kaveri River.
Correct answer: The Kaveri (Cauvery) River