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Multiple choice geography rivers rivers and their work exogenic forces exogenic processes part-1

Which river is known as Jamuna in Bangladesh?

  1. Ganga

  2. Brahmaputra

  3. Meghna

  4. Teesta
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Brahmaputra river is known as Jamua in Bangladesh.

The Jamuna River is one of the three main rivers of Bangladesh. It is the lower stream of the Brahmaputra River, which originates in Tibet as Yarlung Tsangpo, before flowing into India and then southwest into Bangladesh.

Multiple choice geography rivers rivers and their work exogenic forces exogenic processes part-1

Sundarban delta is in which river basin?

  1. Godavari basin

  2. Krishna Basin

  3. Narmada Basin

  4. Ganga-Brahmaputra basin
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Ganga-Brahmaputra basin,
The Sundarban forest lies in the vast delta on the Bay of Bengal formed by the super confluence of the Ganges, Hooghly, Padma, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers across southern Bangladesh. The seasonally flooded Sundarbans freshwater swamp forests lie inland from the mangrove forests on the coastal fringe.

Multiple choice geography rivers rivers and their work exogenic forces exogenic processes part-1

What is the name of the Brahmaputra river in Tibet?

  1. Tsangpo

  2. Dihang

  3. Jamuna

  4. Huwang ho
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Brahmaputra River, also called Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibetan language. The river originates on the Angsi Glacier located on the northern side of the Himalayas in Burang County of Tibet.

Multiple choice geography rivers rivers and their work exogenic forces exogenic processes part-1

The Ganga and Brahmaputra basin has _____________.

  1. plains

  2. plains and mountains

  3. plains and plateaus

  4. plateaus
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Ganga and Brahmaputra basin has plans and mountains.
The basin comprises semi-arid valleys in the rain shadow north of the Himalaya, densely forested mountains south of the highest ranges, the scrubby Shiwalik foothills and the fertile Gangetic Plains.

Multiple choice geography rivers rivers and their work exogenic forces exogenic processes part-1

Which feature is seen in the plain areas of Ganga-Brahmaputra basin?

  1. Pot holes

  2. Ox-bow lakes

  3. Waterfalls

  4. Sand bars
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Ox-bow lakes are seen in the plains of Ganga- Brahmaputra basin.

The main features of this river basin are:
A fertile belt that includes most of north and east India
Rich source of alluvial soil
Number of ox-bow lakes over the plains
Bounded on the north by the mountains and foothills of the Himalayas
On east, lies the famed Sundarbans delta

Multiple choice geography rivers rivers and their work exogenic forces exogenic processes part-1

What type of climate prevails in the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin?

  1. Temperate climate

  2. Tropical climate

  3. Monsoon climate

  4. Equatorial climate
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Ganga-Brahmaputra river basin region experiences a monsoon type of climate. As is the case for a monsoon climate area, the summers are hot and the winters cool. The Ganga-Brahmaputra basin is the largest river basin in the country.

Multiple choice geography rivers rivers and their work exogenic forces exogenic processes part-1

Ganga-Brahmaputra basin is situated between _________ latitudes.

  1. $20^0N-35^0S$
  2. $10^0N-30^0S$
  3. $10^0S-30^0N$
  4. $10^0N-5^0S$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Ganga Brahmaputra basin is situated at $10^0N$ to $30^0N$ in the sub-tropical region. The basin is formed as a result of the many tributaries from Ganga and Brahmaputra river. Some of the tributaries of Ganga or the Ganges joining the basin are the Ghaghra, the Son, the Gandhak, the Chambal, and the Kosi. The tributaries of the Brahmaputra joining the basin are Teesta and Meghna.

Multiple choice geography rivers rivers and their work exogenic forces exogenic processes part-1

State whether the sentences is true(T) or false(F).
The Magadha Kingdom was set up near the Ganga river.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The earliest reference to the Magadha people occurs in the Atharvaveda, where they are found listed along with the Angas, Gandharis and Mujavats. The core of the kingdom was the area of Bihar south of the Ganges.its first capital was Rajagriha (modern day Rajgir), then Pataliputra (modern Patna).