MCQ on Brahmaputra River System
| “Brahmaputra” is a Sanskrit word that means “son of Brahma“. The Brahmaputra originates from the Angsi Glacier, located in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, near Mount Kailash. The Brahmaputra is a transboundary river that flows through three countries: China, India, and Bangladesh. For aspirants preparing for competitive exams like ADRE, APSC, Assam Police, and other state-level exams, a thorough understanding of the Brahmaputra River System is essential. This article presents important MCQs on the Brahmaputra River System, designed to help you strengthen your knowledge and improve your exam preparation. I will create a series of Assam Geography MCQs for the upcoming ADRE grade III and Grade IV Exam. This article is set 3 in the Assam Geography MCQ section in English. For set-1 in English CLICK HERE. For set-2 in English CLICK HERE. For set-4 in English CLICK HERE. |
1. What is the source of the river Brahmaputra?
(A) Gangotri Glacier
(B) Angsi glacier
(C) Uttarakhand
(D) Punjab
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Ans:- (B) Angsi glacier
Explanation:-
- The source of the Brahmaputra River is the Angsi glacier, located in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, near Mount Kailash.
- The source of the river was previously thought to be the Chemayungdung glacier.
2. What is the name of the Brahmaputra River in Tibet?
(A) Dihang
(B) Chiang
(C) Tsangpu
(D) Jamuna
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Ans:- (C) Tsangpu
Explanation:-
- The Brahmaputra is known by different names in different regions.
- In Tibet, the Brahmaputra River is known as the “Yarlung Tsangpo” or simply “Tsangpo.”
- In Arunachal Pradesh, it is called the Dihang or Siang.
- In Assam, it is known as the Brahmaputra and Luit.
- In Bangladesh, it is called the Jamuna.
3. Apart from Assam, the Brahmaputra river passes through which state of India?
(A) Manipur
(B) West Bengal
(C) Tripura
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
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Ans:- (D) Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation:-
The Brahmaputra is a transboundary river that flows through Tibet (China), Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Bangladesh.
4. By which name does the Brahmaputra enter India?
(A) Lohit
(B) Siang
(C) Yarlung Tsangpu
(D) Jamuna
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Ans:- (B) Siang
Explanation:- The Brahmaputra River is known as the Siang when it enters India from the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.
5. In the plains of Arunachal Pradesh, River Brahmaputra is known as ________
(A) Dihang
(B) Siang
(C) Yarlung Tsangpu
(D) Jamuna
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Ans:- (A) Dihang
Explanation:-
The Brahmaputra enters India in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, where it is called Siang.
As it reaches the plains of Arunachal Pradesh, it is called the Dihang.
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6. Where is the Dihang River known as ‘Brahmaputra’?
(A) Sadiya
(B) Anini
(C) Bhalukpong
(D) None of the above
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Ans:- (A) Sadiya
Explanation:-
- The Dihang River is known as the Brahmaputra from the point where it reaches Sadiya, a town in the Tinsukia district of Assam.
- After the Dihang River meets the Lohit and Dibang rivers near Sadiya it is referred to as the Brahmaputra.
7. What is the length of the Brahmaputra River?
(A) 916 km
(B) 1800 km
(C) 2700 km
(D) 2900 km
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Ans:- (D) 2900 km
Explanation:- The Brahmaputra River is approximately 2,900 kilometers long.
8. What is the length of the Brahmaputra River in India?
(A) 916 km
(B) 1800 km
(C) 2700 km
(D) 2900 km
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Ans:- (A) 916 km
Explanation:- N/A
9. What is the rank of Brahmaputra in terms of length in the world?
(A) 5th
(B) 9th
(C) 13th
(D) 15th
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Ans:- (D) 15th
Explanation:-
The Brahmaputra River ranks as the 15th longest river in the world, with a total length of approximately 2,900 kilometers. It is one of the major rivers in Asia, flowing through Tibet, India, and Bangladesh.
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10. Which of the following rivers merges with the Dihang River to form ‘Brahmaputra’ near Sadia town?
(A) Dibang and Dehang
(B) Dibang and Dhan Shiri
(C) Dibang and Lohit
(D) All of the above
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Ans:- (C) Dibang and Lohit
Explanation:- Near the town of Sadiya in Assam, the Dihang River merges with the Dibang and Lohit rivers. The confluence of these rivers forms the Brahmaputra, which then flows further into Assam and Bangladesh.
11. What is the name of the Brahmaputra River in Bangladesh?
(A) Jamuna
(B) Padma
(C) Meghna
(D) Maduva
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Ans:- (A) Jamuna
Explanation:- In Bangladesh, the Brahmaputra River is known as the Jamuna. After entering Bangladesh, it flows through the country as the Jamuna before eventually merging with the Ganges (Padma) and the Meghna rivers to form the world’s largest delta, the Sundarbans.
12. Which river merges with the river Brahmaputra, before it falls into the Bay of Bengal?
(A) Jamuna
(B) Padma
(C) Manas
(D) Maduva
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Ans:- (B) Padma
Explanation:-
The Ganga River is known as the Padma in Bangladesh.
Before the Brahmaputra River flows into the Bay of Bengal, it merges with the Padma River. The confluence of the Brahmaputra(Jamuna), Padma (the Ganges), and Meghna rivers creates the Sundarban Delta.
13. What is the largest tributary of Brahmaputra?
(A) Kalong
(B) Jiabharali
(C) Manas
(D) Subansiri
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Ans:- (D) Subansiri
Explanation:- N/A
14. Which of the following is the largest river island in the world formed by the river Brahmaputra?
(A) Majuli
(B) Dibru Saikhowa
(C) Srirangam
(D) Bhavani Island
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Ans:- (A) Majuli
Explanation:- Majuli is the largest river island in the world, formed by the Brahmaputra River in Assam.
15. Which of the following is not a south-bank tributary of the river Brahmaputra?
(A) Kopilli
(B) Noadehing
(C) Manas
(D) Krishnai
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Ans:- (C) Manas
Explanation:- The Manas River is a north-bank tributary of the Brahmaputra. The main south bank tributaries of the river Brahmaputra are:- Noadehing, Buridehing, Desang, Dikhow, Bhogdoi, Dhansiri (South), Kopilli, Kulsi, Krishnai, Dhdhnoi, Jinjiran.
16. Which of the following is not a north-bank tributary of the river Brahmaputra?
(A) Kopill
(B) Jiabharali
(C) Manas
(D) Subansiri
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Ans:- (A) Kalong
Explanation:- The Kopill River is actually a south-bank tributary of the Brahmaputra. The north bank tributaries of the river Brahmaputra are:- Subansiri, Ronganadi, Dikrong, Buroi, Borgong, Jiabharali, Dhansiri (North) Puthimari, Manas, Beki, Aie, Sonkosh.
17. Which is the first bridge over the Brahmaputra?
(A) Kolia Bhomora Setu
(B) Naranarayan Setu
(C) Saraighat Bridge
(D) Bogibeel Bridge
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Ans:- (C) Saraighat Bridge
Explanation:- The Saraighat Bridge is the first bridge built over the Brahmaputra River in Assam. It was opened for public in 1962 and connects the cities of Guwahati and North Guwahati.
18. What is the second bridge over the Brahmaputra?
(A) Kolia Bhomora Setu
(B) Naranarayan Setu
(C) Saraighat Bridge
(D) Bogibeel Bridge
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Ans:- (A) Kolia Bhomora Setu
Explanation:- The Kolia Bhomora Setu is the second bridge constructed over the Brahmaputra River in Assam. It was inaugurated by the then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1987 and is located near Tezpur.
19. What is the third bridge over the Brahmaputra?
(A) Kolia Bhomora Setu
(B) Naranarayan Setu
(C) Saraighat Bridge
(D) Bogibeel Bridge
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Ans:- (B) Naranarayan Setu
Explanation:- The Naranarayan Setu is the third bridge built over the Brahmaputra River. It was inaugurated in 1998 by Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the Prime Minister of India, and it connects Jogighopa in the Bongaigaon district to Pancharatna in the Goalpara district of Assam.
20. On which river is the Dhola Sadia bridge built?
(A) Dhansiri
(B) Dibang
(C) Subanshiri
(D) Lohit
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Ans:- (D) Lohit
Explanation:- N/A