Question

Which of the following rivers becomes the Meghna before flowing into the Bay of Bengal?

1. Ganga

2. Brahmaputra

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 only
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Both 1 and 2

• Correct Answer: Option C - Both 1 and 2

• The Meghna River is formed by the confluence of major rivers in Bangladesh. Both the Ganga (known as Padma in Bangladesh) and the Brahmaputra (known as Jamuna in Bangladesh) merge to form the larger system that eventually becomes the Meghna before flowing into the Bay of Bengal.

• The river system in Bangladesh is complex:

• The Brahmaputra (Jamuna) joins with the Ganga (Padma) near Goalundo Ghat

• This combined flow merges with the Meghna River at Chandpur

• After this confluence, the entire river system is known as the Meghna

• The Meghna finally empties into the Bay of Bengal

• This river system forms one of the largest and most fertile deltas in the world, known as the Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta or the Bengal Delta. It's a critical waterway for Bangladesh, supporting agriculture, transportation, and the livelihoods of millions of people.