C-10 — Geographical Description of Bangladesh

In which continent is Bangladesh located?

Bangladesh is situated in which part of Asia?

Between which latitudes is Bangladesh located?

Between which longitudes is Bangladesh located?

The Tropic of Cancer passes through which part of Bangladesh?

What is the total area of Bangladesh?

According to BBS 1996-97, the area under rivers in Bangladesh is—

What is the area under forest in Bangladesh?

The extent of territorial waters of Bangladesh is—

The Exclusive Economic Zone of Bangladesh extends up to—

Due to the equidistant method claim by Myanmar and India, the ocean boundary of Bangladesh was earlier limited within—

By the equidistant method claim, how much sea area would Bangladesh have lost?

Bangladesh lodged a case against Myanmar on—

The Sea Law tribunal where Bangladesh's case against Myanmar was filed is located in—

The arbitration tribunal where Bangladesh filed case against India is at—

Bangladesh received the historical verdict against Myanmar on—

Bangladesh received the verdict against India on—

Through the international verdict, Bangladesh gained how much sea boundary?

Through the international verdict, which island has been made the coastal baseline?

According to the verdict, from the coast of Bangladesh how far into the continental shelf is Bangladesh's territory under the sea?

What is the total length of the boundary of Bangladesh?

The length of boundary between Bangladesh and India is about—

The boundary between Bangladesh and Myanmar is only—

The coastal boundary of Bangladesh extends to—

Which Indian states border Bangladesh in the north?

To the east of Bangladesh lies—

Which water body lies to the south of Bangladesh?

To the west of Bangladesh lies—

Which river marks the boundary between Bangladesh and India in the south-west?

Which river marks the boundary between Bangladesh and Myanmar in the south-east?

Bangladesh is one of the largest—

The vast delta of Bangladesh has been formed by which rivers?

On the basis of natural features, Bangladesh is classified into how many physiographic divisions?

Which of the following is a physiographic division of Bangladesh?

The Hills of Tertiary period were formed along with the formation of—

Which hills are considered to be of the same age as the Tertiary hills of Bangladesh?

Tertiary hills of Bangladesh are formed of—

The hills of the south-east cover which of the following districts?

The average height of the hills of the south-east is—

What is the highest peak of Bangladesh?

What is the height of Tajingdong?

Tajingdong is located in which district?

The hills of the north and north-east are not more than how high?

The hills of the north are locally known as—

The height of Tilas varies from—

The Pleistocene period is over how many years old?

Which of the following is a Pleistocene terrace?

The Barind covers an area of—

The Barind is located in which region of Bangladesh?

The height of the Barind above the flood plain is about—

The colour of the soil of the Barind is—

The Madhupur is situated in which districts?

The Bhawal Garh is situated in—

The area of Madhupur and Bhawal Garh is about—

The height of Madhupur and Bhawal Garh above the plain land is about—

Lalmai Hills are located—

The Lalmai Hills extend from Lalmai to—

The area covered by Lalmai Hills is—

The average height of the Lalmai Hills is—

The total area of the recent flood plain is—

The flood plain has been formed due to—

The plain land of Bangladesh slopes towards—

The Sundarban region stands almost at—

The height of Dinajpur above sea level is—

The height of Bogura above sea level is—

The height of Mymensingh above sea level is—

The height of Narayanganj and Jashore above sea level is—

Abandoned ox-bow lakes in the flood plain are locally known as—

The Chalan Beel and the haors of Madaripur and Sylhet—

Which of the following is a subdivision of the Recent Flood Plain?

The Tidal Plain or the Mangrove Forest comprises parts of—

The Deltaic Plain comprises parts of—

The Flat Coastal Plain of Chattogram extends from—

Consider the following statements about Tertiary hills of Bangladesh:

How many rivers are there approximately in Bangladesh?

Bangladesh is called a riverine country because—

The total length of all rivers including tributaries and distributaries of Bangladesh is about—

The Padma originates from which glacier?

The river takes the name Ganges at—

The Bhagirathi (Hooghly) river is a distributary of the Ganges that branches off at—

The Bhagirathi river falls into—

The main flow of the Ganges takes the name Padma at—

The Padma enters into Bangladesh through the north-western point of which district?

The Padma meets the Jamuna at—

The Padma meets the Meghna at—

The combined flow of Padma, Jamuna and Meghna falls into the Bay of Bengal as—

The Padma drains an area of—

Which of the following is a distributary of the Padma?

The main tributary of the Padma is—

Which of the following is a tributary of the Mahananda?

The Brahmaputra river originates from—

The Brahmaputra river enters into Bangladesh near—

The Brahmaputra takes a turn towards south-east near—

The Brahmaputra finally falls into the Meghna to the south of—

The main tributaries of the Brahmaputra are—

The major distributaries of the Brahmaputra are—

The main branch of the Brahmaputra flows towards south as Jamuna from—

The Jamuna meets the Ganges near—

The major tributaries of the Jamuna are—

The distributary of the Jamuna is—

Buriganga is a distributary of—

The Barak river originates from—

The Barak river enters Sylhet district as two branches named—

The Surma, Kushiyara and Kalni meet together near—

The Kalni flows through which district?

The Meghna drains an area of about—

Which of the following is a tributary of the Meghna?

Which of the following is NOT a tributary of the Meghna?

The length of the Karnaphuli river is—

The Karnaphuli river originates from—

The Karnaphuli falls into—

Which of the following is a tributary of the Karnaphuli?

The hydroelectric project at Kaptai is on which river?

The main sea port of Bangladesh is located on the south of which river?

Consider the following about the Padma river:

A major portion of Bangladesh is made up of—

A characteristic of alluvium is that it—

Heavy rainfall on the north-eastern side of Bangladesh comes from neighbouring areas including—

In the rainy season, high-velocity mountainous rivers in the upstream cause—

In the downstream, the velocity of the river decreases and alluvium is deposited on the river bed, eventually reducing—

Which of the following is a man-made cause of river and wetland filling?

Water dispute with neighbouring country causes withdrawal of water during dry season, which leads to—

In the rainy season, filling of rivers and wetlands obstructs water flow causing—

During the dry season, reduced water levels in rivers and wetlands hinder—

Which of the following is a preventive measure to maintain navigability of rivers?

Effluent treatment plants should be made mandatory for—

To get the proper amount of water for the rivers Ganges, Tista, Brahmaputra and Feni, water dispute should be resolved with—

To prevent environmental disaster, use of underground water should be—

Consider the following impacts of river and wetland filling:

The climate of Bangladesh is—

The climate of Bangladesh is known as tropical monsoon climate mainly due to the influence of—

The average annual temperature of Bangladesh is—

The average annual rainfall of Bangladesh is about—

The highest rainfall in Bangladesh occurs at—

On the basis of monsoon, rainfall and annual temperature, the climate of Bangladesh is divided into how many seasons?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three climatic seasons of Bangladesh?

The summer season in Bangladesh extends from—

Summer season corresponds to which Bangla months?

During summer, the sun shines vertically over the—

During summer, the maximum temperature recorded in Bangladesh is—

The lowest temperature recorded during summer in Bangladesh is—

The average temperature in April is—

Which is the hottest month in Bangladesh?

During summer, the temperature increases gradually from—

The Nor'wester or Kalbaishakhi is a local thunderstorm that occurs during—

Kalbaishakhi occurs with—

About what percent of the annual rainfall of Bangladesh occurs in summer due to Kalbaishakhi?

During summer, the average rainfall recorded is about—

Norwester storms occur due to—

The rainy season in Bangladesh extends from—

The rainy season corresponds to which Bangla months?

The rainy season begins with the advent of—

The average temperature during rainy season is—

During rainy season, heavy moisture is brought by the south-west monsoon wind from—

What percent of the total annual rainfall occurs during the rainy season?

After crossing the equator, the south-west trade wind deflects to the right as per—

The water-vapour-filled south-west monsoon air is abstracted by the—

After the rainy season is over, Bangladesh is occasionally hit by—

The winter season in Bangladesh extends from—

The winter season corresponds to which Bangla months?

During winter, the maximum temperature recorded is—

The minimum temperature in winter is—

The coldest month in Bangladesh is—

The average temperature in January is—

During winter, the temperature decreases from—

The lowest temperature ever recorded in Bangladesh was—

In which district was the lowest temperature of Bangladesh recorded?

In which year was the lowest temperature in Bangladesh recorded?

Total rainfall during winter accounts for not more than—

The cold monsoon wind during winter blows over Bangladesh from—

The lowest humidity recorded during winter is—

During winter, a little amount of rainfall occurs in—

The warm and humid south-west monsoon wind in June is obstructed in—

Four-fifths of the annual rainfall of Bangladesh takes place during—

Summer and rainy season can be differentiated on the basis of—

Nor'wester (Kalbaishakhi) occurs from which direction?

Summer rainfall is especially useful for cultivation of—

In winter, the south-east monsoon chill is useful for the growth of—

Consider the following statements about the monsoon climate of Bangladesh:

In which district is Lalmai Pahar located?

Causes of river sedimentation in Bangladesh—

A river flows very close to Samina's house. It makes its way into Bangladesh through the heart of Kurigram district. Where is the source of this river?

A river flows very close to Samina's house. It makes its way into Bangladesh through the heart of Kurigram district. Which is the tributary of the mentioned river?

The Jamuna river is the main branch of which river?

The Jamuna flows towards which direction from Dewanganj?

During the monsoon season, the wind that blows over Bangladesh is—

Which mountain range obstructs the moisture-laden monsoon wind in the north of Bangladesh causing heavy rainfall?

The mountains in the south-eastern region of Bangladesh include—

The geographical location of Bangladesh is best described as—

Which storm is characteristic of the summer weather in Bangladesh?