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MCQ practice · SSC Bangladesh and Global Studies Board questions · Chapter 5: The Rivers of Bangladesh and the Natural Resources

Mymensingh Board 2023

On the bank of which river has the town of Narayanganj grown?

Think it through first, then pick an option.

  1. a Naf
  2. b Shitalakshya
  3. c Buriganga
  4. d Gomati
Answer and explanation

Correct answer: b Shitalakshya

Narayanganj has grown on the bank of the Shitalakshya.

Why the other options are wrong

  • a Naf: The Naf is the river on the Bangladesh-Myanmar border; its estuary is very wide and it is about 56 km long. The answer here is Shitalakshya.
  • c Buriganga: The Buriganga is a branch of the Dhaleshwari; Dhaka stands on its bank. The answer here is Shitalakshya.
  • d Gomati: The Gomati is a branch of the Meghna; Cumilla stands on its bank. The answer here is Shitalakshya.