MCQ practice · SSC Bangladesh and Global Studies Board questions · Chapter 5: The Rivers of Bangladesh and the Natural Resources
A branch river of the Brahmaputra was created by the earthquake of 1787. What is its name?
Think it through first, then pick an option.
- a Jamuna
- b Tista
- c Dharla
- d Atrai
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: a Jamuna
The new stream created when the 1787 earthquake raised the Brahmaputra's bed is the Jamuna.
Why the other options are wrong
- b Tista: The Tista rises in hilly Sikkim and enters Bangladesh through Dimla; a flood in 1787 changed its course and it is a tributary of the Brahmaputra. The answer here is Jamuna.
- c Dharla: The Dharla is a tributary of the Brahmaputra. The answer here is Jamuna.
- d Atrai: The Atrai is a tributary of the Jamuna. The answer here is Jamuna.
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