Which of the following rivers is known as the 'Father of Waters'? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following rivers is known as the 'Father of Waters'?
A. Amazon
B. Yangtze
C. Mississippi
D. Nile
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The Mississippi River is often called the 'Father of Waters' (from the Ojibwe word 'Misi-ziibi' meaning 'great river').

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