The Brahmaputra River System Flashcards
What is the total length of the Brahmaputra River?
The total length of the Brahmaputra River is 2900 km.
Where does the Brahmaputra River rise?
It rises in Tibet from the Chemayungdung glacier.
What is the name of the Brahmaputra River in Tibet?
In Tibet, it is called Tsangpo.
What is the name of the Brahmaputra River when it enters India?
When it enters India, it is called Dihang.
What are some important tributaries of the Brahmaputra River?
Important tributaries include Subansiri, Kameng, Dhansiri, Manas, and Teesta.
What is the name of the Brahmaputra River in Bangladesh?
In Bangladesh, it is known as Jamuna.
What name does the Ganga River take in Bangladesh?
In Bangladesh, the Ganga River is called Padma.
What is the combined stream of the Ganga and Brahmaputra known as?
The combined stream is known as Padma.
What is the most important distributory of the Brahmaputra before it enters the Bay of Bengal?
The most important distributory is Meghna.
What delta is formed by the combined stream of the Ganga and Brahmaputra?
The combined stream forms the Sunderbans, the biggest delta in the world.
What is the area covered by the Sunderbans?
The Sunderbans cover an area of 58,752 sq. km.
Where is the major part of the Sunderbans located?
The major part of the Sunderbans is in Bangladesh.
What is the name of the biggest river island in the world located on the Brahmaputra?
The biggest river island is Majuli, located in Assam.
How navigable is the Brahmaputra River?
The Brahmaputra is navigable for a distance of 1,384 km up to Dibrugarh.
What role does the Brahmaputra River serve in terms of transport?
It serves as an excellent inland water transport route.
