Brahmaputra River System

Which place acts as a water divide between the Indus and Tsangpo river origins?

• Namcha Barwa

• Mansarovar Lake

• Wular Lake

• Govind Sagar

Answer explanation

The Mansarovar lake acts as a water divide between the two rivers, the Indus and the Tsangpo. Indus flows westwards and Tsangpo flows eastwards from the place.

From which place Tsangpo River takes a u-turn to enter India?

• Tibet

• Dibang River

• Namcha Barwa

• Assam

Answer explanation

T-sangpo River takes a U-turn from Namcha Barwa (7757m) and enters India in the state of Arunachal Pradesh.

From which name River Brahmaputra is called in Arunachal Pradesh?

• Dihang

• Dibang

• Lohit

• Teesta

With which name River Brahmaputra is called in Bangladesh?

• Padma

• Meghna

• Jamuna

• Kapili

Why Tsangpo river carry less water & silt in Tibetan Plateau?

• beacuse heavy rainfall

• because of less rainfall

• because it is cold and dry area

• because more rocks are present in that area

Answer explanation

In Tibet, the river carries small volume of water and low amount of silt because it is a called and dry area.

What type of channel river Brahmaputra forms in Assam?

• Meandering

• Gorge

• Straight

• Braided

Answer explanation

The Brahmaputra River has braided structure in Assam as it carries and deposits a huge amount of silt in the area and forms braid-like structure creating different channels of water.

Which one of these is world's largest riverine island?

• Bhawani Island

• Majuli Island

• Lakshdweep Island

• Munroe Island

Which delta is formed at the mouth of Brahmaputra River?

• Kuruvadweep Delta

• Cooum Delta

• Brahmaputra Delta

• Sundarban Delta

Answer explanation

The Ganga-Brahmaputra Rivers form Sundarban Delta at their mouth which is world's largest and fastest growing delta to which Royal Bengal Tiger is a native.