China plans massive dam near disputed border with India

The video discusses China's ambitious hydropower project on the Brahmaputra River, which is part of its 14th Five-Year Plan. The project, located near the disputed border with India, raises concerns about water security and geopolitical tensions. China controls the headwaters of many major Asian rivers but lacks water-sharing agreements with neighboring countries. A US-funded study suggests Chinese dams on the Mekong River have caused droughts downstream, a claim China disputes.

What is the primary river mentioned in the context of China's hydropower project?

• Yangtze River

• Brahmaputra River

• Mekong River

• Ganges River

Where is the mega dam planned to be constructed?

• Near the Great Wall of China

• In the Yarlong Zombo Grand Canyon

• In the Gobi Desert

• On the Mekong River

What is a potential consequence of the dam's proximity to India?

• Increased tourism

• Improved trade relations

• Threat to water security

• Enhanced cultural exchange

How many of Asia's major rivers does China control the headwaters of?

• 8 out of 11

• 5 out of 11

• 11 out of 11

• 10 out of 11

What did the 2020 US-funded study find about China's dams on the Mekong River?

• They have improved water quality

• They have reduced flooding

• They have caused numerous droughts

• They have increased fish population