Which river flows through Namur and Liège?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The Meuse (Maas)
- Step 1: The Meuse or Maas is a major European river, rising in France and flowing through Belgium and the Netherlands before draining into the North Sea from the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt Delta. Answer: The Meuse (Maas), which comes from France and flows on into the Netherlands. Why not the others: None of these fit: The Scheldt, which comes from France and flows on into the Netherlands; The Lys, which comes from France and flows on into Ghent; The Sambre, which comes from France and flows on into Namur.
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