Question

On which River bank Washington DC is lcoated?
1. Hudson
2. Potomac
3. Mississippi
4. Colorado

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Potomac

The correct answer is Potomac.

• Washington DC, the U.S. capital, is located on the banks of the Potomac River, bordering the states of Maryland and Virginia.
• Washington D.C. is famous for the neoclassical monuments and buildings.

• Potomac River:-
  • Potomac River is found within the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States and flows from the Potomac Highlands into the Chesapeake Bay.
  • The rive is approximately 405 miles (652 km) long, with a drainage area of about 14,700 square miles.
  • It is the wildest river in the world that flows through a heavily populated area.

• Mississippi River:
  • The river flows through the United States.
  • Second-longest river on the North American continent.
  • It has the world's fourth-largest drainage basin.
• Hudson River:
  • The river flows through the United States.
  • The river is named after English sea explorer Henry Hudson.
• Colorado River:
  • Hoover and Boulder Dam are the main dams on the Colorado River.
  • The imperial valley of the Colorado River is an important region for cotton cultivation.
  • The outflow of the Colorado River is the Gulf of California.
  • Tributaries: Little Colorado
  • Source: Grand Country
  • Its drainage basin covers 246000 square miles.