Question

Which of the following is incorrect about river Nile?
1. Blue Nile originates in Ethiopia.
2. White Nile is considered to be the primary source of Nile river.
3. White Nile and Blue Nile meets at Khartoum.
4. River Nile discharges its water into Red sea.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : River Nile discharges its water into Red sea.

The correct answer is option 4 i.e River Nile discharges its water into Red sea is incorrect.

• Facts about Nile river:
  • ​Nile river is the longest river in the world.
  • Nile river Passes through 11 African countries. They are as follows:
    • Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Sudan, Republic of Sudan, and Egypt.

It discharges its water into the Mediterranean Sea.

• It has two main tributaries.

1. The Blue Nile and
2. The White Nile.

• The Blue Nile and The White Nile merge together in the city of Khartoum.
• White Nile -  It begins at Lake Victoria which touches the countries of Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania. It is considered the primary source of Nile river.
• Blue Nile - It originates from Lake Tana in Ethiopia.