One of the North Eastern states of India called Assam is comprised of two major valleys namely the Brahmaputra Valley and the Barak Valley. These two major rivers of Assam are the lifeline of the Assam. Apart from these two main rivers of Assam, Assam is blessed with several significant tributaries or small rivers that contribute to its natural beauty and cultural heritage.
These rivers not only provide breathtaking views but also plays a vital role in the region’s economy. In this article, I have posted numerous Assam river gk, which will you help in the different government competitive exams.
List of Major Rivers Of Assam
Major Rivers
| Barak River |
| Brahmaputra River |
Other Rivers / Tributary of Brahmaputra and Barak
| Aie River | Gabharu River | Manas River |
| Balsiri River | Gaurang River | Mora Dhansiri River |
| Bargang River | Godadhar River | Mothura River |
| Barnadi River | Jatingha River | Nanoi River |
| Baroi River | Jhanji River | Noa Dehing River |
| Bhogdoi River | Jiadhal River | Noa-Nadi River |
| Beki River | Jinari River | Pagladiya River |
| Champavati River | Jiri River | Puthimari River |
| Debang River | Kalioni River | Ranganadi River |
| Desang River | Kameng River | Sankosh River |
| Dhansiri River | Katakhal River | Saralbhanga River |
| Digaru River | Kolong River | Shiri River |
| Dihing River or Buridihing | Kopili River | Siang River |
| Dikhow River | Krishnai River | Subansiri River |
| Doigroong River | Kulsi River | Tipkai River |
| Doyang River | Kushiara River | |
| Dudhnai River | Lohit River |
69 Important Assam River question and answer
Q1. Which river originates from Tibet and enters India through Arunachal Pradesh?
Ans – Brahmaputra River
Q2. Total length of Brahmaputra in Assam?
Ans – 720 km
Q3. Where does Dhansiri River join Brahmaputra?
Ans – Dhansirimukh
Q4. How many Indian states does the Barak River cover?
Ans – 4 (Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram and Assam)
Q5. The Bogibeel Bridge, the lo gest rail-cum-road bridge in India, spans across which river?
Ans – Brahmaputra
Q6. Kolong River of Assam originates from which place?
Ans – Between the hills of Kukurakata and Hatimura
Q7. The Kaziranga National Park is situated on the banks of which river?
Ans – Brahmaputra
Q8. Which place does the river Dehang known as ‘Brahmaputra’?
Ans – Sadia
Q9. Where is the end of Barak River?
Ans – Bay of Bengal
Q10. Length of the Barak River in Bangladesh?
Ans – 345 km
Q11. The combined stream of Ganga and Brahmaputra in Bangladesh is?
Ans – Meghna River
Q12. Who is the river known as the Sky River?
Ans – The Brahmaputra
Q13. Which river is known as the ‘Tibetan River’ in Assam?
Ans – Brahmaputra
Q14. What is the name of the river Tsangpo or the Brahmaputra in Arunachal Pradesh?
Ans – Dehang
Q15. How much length Barak River occupy on the Assam-Bangladesh border?
Ans – 31km
Q16. What is the name of river Tsangpo in Arunachal Pradesh?
Ans – Siang
Q17. Which river in Assam is known for its golden Mahseer fish?
Ans – Jia Bharali
Q18. How many tributaries are there in the Brahmaputra?
Ans – 33 (20 tributaries on its North bank and 13 tributaries on its South bank)
Q19. Which is the largest river island over the Brahmaputra?
Ans – Majuli
Q20. What is the average height of Assam from sea level?
Ans – 79.5 m
Q21. Which river is known as the lifeline of Assam?
Ans – Brahmaputra
Q22. Which river in Assam forms the famous Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary?
Ans – Brahmaputra
Q23. Which rivers join with the Dehang River to form ‘Brahmaputra’ near the city of Sadia?
Ans – Debang and Lohit Rivers
Q24. By which name Brahmaputra is known in Tibet?
Ans – Yarlung Tsangpo
Q25. Which tributary of the river Brahmaputra flows through Bhutan?
Ans – Wang Chhu River
Q26. What is Manas River named after?
Ans – Manasa, the Serpent God in Hindu mythology
Q27. Which is the male river in India?
Ans – The Brahmaputra
Q28. How many Indian states does the Brahmaputra River cover?
Ans – 2
Q29. What is the rank of the Brahmaputra River in India?
Ans – 7th
Q30. What is the Total length of the Barak River in Assam?
Ans – 225 km
Q31. The Dhansiri River, flows through which district of Assam?
Ans – Golaghat
Q32. What is the length of the Barak River in India?
Ans – 564 Km
Q33. Total number of districts that are on the bank of the Brahmaputra River?
Ans – 21
Q34. Which river originates in Tibet, enters India through Arunachal Pradesh, and later merges with the Brahmaputra?
Ans – Lohit River
Q35. What is the rank of the Brahmaputra River in the world?
Ans – 15
Q36. By which name Brahmaputra is known in Bangladesh?
Ans – Jamuna
Q37. Which river of Assam originates in the Naga hills?
Ans – The Bhogdoi River
Q38. Which River has blue water in Assam?
Ans – The Dikhow River
Q39. Which is the longest tributary of the Brahmaputra River?
Ans – Subansiri
Q40. Volume wise which river is the largest river in India?
Ans – The Brahmaputra
Q41. The famous Suwalkuchi village, known for silk production is located on the bank of which river?
Ans – Brahmaputra
Q42. The Dehing River, known for its rich biodiversity, flows through which national park in Assam?
Ans – Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
Q43. In which location, the Manas River joins the Brahmaputra River?
Ans – Jogighopa
Q44. The Sonai River, a tributary of the Barak River, flows through which district of Assam?
Ans – Karimganj
Q45. Which river is called Sorrow of Assam?
Ans – The Brahmaputra
Q46, What is the catchment area of river Brahmaputra?
Ans – Tibet, India, Bangladesh
Q47. Which is the second largest river in Assam?
Ans – The Barak
Q48. Total length of the Barak River system?
Ans – 900km
Q49. Which river in Assam forms the famous Kakochang Waterfalls?
Ans – Subansiri
Q50. Which river is called a river of blood?
Ans- Lohit River
Q51. What divides the Brahmaputra basin from the Barak basin?
Ans – Barail range
Q52. Which rivers of Assam flows through the northern part of the Kaziranga National Park?
Ans – The Brahmaputra
Q53. What is the origin of the Dihing or Burhi Dihing River?
Ans – The Eastern Himalayas (the Patkai Hills) in Arunachal Pradesh
Q54. Which dam is built on the Brahmaputra basin in Assam?
Ans – Umrong Dam
Q55. Which river is known as the Gold River in Assam?
Ans – Subansiri
Q56. Which rivers of Assam is known as the ‘Emerging river’ due to its swift and unpredictable nature?
Ans – Dibang
Q57. The split of the Barak River is known as?
Ans – Surma-Kusiara
Q58. The Nameri National Park is located along the banks of which river?
Ans – Brahmaputra
Q59. Source of the Barak River is situated in which state of India?
Ans – Senapati-Manipur
Q60. The Brahmaputra originates from which glacier?
Ans – Angsi Glacier
Q61. Which is the largest south bank tributary of Brahmaputra?
Ans – Kapili river
Q62. The Gai, a tributary to the Brahmaputra river is situated between?
Ans – Dihang and Subansiri
Q63. Which river separates Karbi Plateau from Naga Hills?
Ans – Dhanshiri
Q64. Which is the last major tributary river of Brahmaputra in Assam before it entered Bangladesh?
Ans – Sankosh
Q65. What is the origin of the Bhogdoi River?
Ans – Mokokchung in Nagaland
Q66. What is the source of the Barak River system?
Ans – Laikot Hill.
Q67. Barak River system is a part of which river system?
Ans – Surma Megna River system
Q68. The Dibru-Saikhowa National Park is located near the confluence of which two rivers in Assam?
Ans – Brahmaputra and Dibang
Q69. In Tibet , Brahmaputra is known as Yarlung Tsangpo. What is the meaning of Tsangpo?
Ans – Purifier