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SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 89

SSC CPO Tier I - 11th December 2019 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q89

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At the location of which city in Assam, the river Brahmaputra goes southbound breaking away from its westward course and enters into Bangladesh?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Dhubri.

Dhubri River:

  • It is located in the Dhubri district (Assam).
  • Dhubri is called the 'Land of Rivers' as it is covered on three sides by Brahmaputra and Gadadhar rivers.
  • The Brahmaputra enters the plains of Bangladesh after turning south around the Garo Hills below Dhuburi.
  • Dhubri Port is located on the National Waterway 2 which is operated by the Inland Waterways Authority of India.
  • The Brahmaputra River is the volume-wise largest river in India.