Multiple choice general knowledge history

which is world`s longest river?

  1. Nile

  2. Amazon

  3. Ganga

  4. Ganges
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Nile River is traditionally considered the world's longest river at approximately 6,650 kilometers. The Amazon River carries more water but is shorter. Options C and D both refer to the same river (Ganga/Ganges).

AI explanation

The Nile is conventionally recognized as the world's longest river, at roughly 6,650 km, flowing north through northeastern Africa from its source region (Lake Victoria/Burundi highlands) to the Mediterranean. Guinness World Records and most standard geography references (Britannica, National Geographic's classic rankings, Wikipedia's list of river systems) hold the Nile to this title. The Amazon, at roughly 6,400 km by traditional measurement, carries far more water (largest by discharge) but is generally ranked second in length. Since 2007-2008, some researchers have argued the Amazon is actually longer (~6,992 km vs ~6,853 km) by including estuary and tidal-canal segments, but this methodology isn't the accepted standard used by Guinness or most encyclopedic sources. For GK-quiz purposes, Nile remains the textbook/record-book answer despite the acknowledged, ongoing scientific debate over measurement methodology.

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