Quiz on the Brahmaputra River

The Brahmaputra river originates from which glacier?

• Gangotri Glacier

• Chemayungdung Glacier

• Zemu Glacier

• Siachen Glacier

In which region is the Brahmaputra river known as the Tsangpo?

• Tibet

• Arunachal Pradesh

• Assam

• Bangladesh

The Brahmaputra enters India through which state?

• Assam

• Arunachal Pradesh

• Sikkim

• West Bengal

Which of the following is a major left-bank tributary of the Brahmaputra in Assam?

• Subansiri

• Kameng

• Burhi Dihing

• Manas

In Bangladesh, the Brahmaputra is known as:

• Padma

• Meghna

• Jamuna

• Ganga

Assertion (A): The Brahmaputra river is prone to floods and bank erosion. Reason (R): The river has a large number of tributaries, and its catchment area receives heavy rainfall.

• Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

• Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

• A is true, but R is false.

• A is false, but R is true.

Assertion (A): The Subansiri is an important right-bank tributary of the Brahmaputra. Reason (R): It originates in the Indian state of Assam.

• Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

• Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

• A is true, but R is false.

• A is false, but R is true.

Identify the odd one out:

• Lohit

• Dibang

• Manas

• Kameng

Identify the odd one out:

• Tsangpo

• Siang

• Padma

• Jamuna

The Brahmaputra is known as the Tsangpo in the region of Tibet.