Into which two principal distributary rivers does the transboundary Barak River divide upon entering northeastern Bangladesh at Amalshid?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. the Surma and Kushiyara rivers
- Step 1: The Barak River flows from Manipur and Assam to the international border at Amalshid in Zakiganj Upazila, Sylhet. Answer: the Surma and Kushiyara rivers. Why not the others: The Padma and Meghna rivers, The Jamuna and Teesta rivers and The Karnaphuli and Sangu rivers don't fit.
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