Question

There are two main tributaries of River Nile, The Blue Nile and The White Nile. The Blue Nile originates from ________.
1. Tanzania
2. Rwanda
3. Ethiopia
4. Egypt

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Ethiopia

The correct answer is option 3 i.e Ethiopia.

• The Blue Nile originates from Lake Tana in Ethiopia.
• It is the major tributary of the Nile river.

Facts About Nile River	Facts about Lake Tana
The longest river in the world. Flows through eleven countries of the African continent. Length - 6,650 kilometres. Discharges its water into the Mediterranean Sea.	The main source of the Blue Nile River. Formed by volcanic activity. Seven large permanent rivers feed the lake. The main tributaries to the lake are Gilgel Abbay (Little Nile River), Megech River, Gumara River, and the Rib River, etc. The largest lake of Ethiopia.