GK Question

geography medium mcq

Which river is known as the 'Yellow River'?

  1. Yangtze
  2. Huang He
  3. Mekong
  4. Irrawaddy

Answer: Huang He

The Huang He (Yellow River) in China is named for the yellow loess sediment it carries. It is the second-longest river in China and is called the 'Cradle of Chinese Civilization'. Frequent flooding has earned it the name 'China's Sorrow'.

Topic World Rivers
Exam Relevance SSC, UPSC, Banking