Question

Which of the following cities lies on the banks of the river Brahmaputra?
1. Cuttack
2. Guwahati
3. Patna
4. Delhi

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Guwahati

The correct answer is Guwahati.

• Guwahati cities lie on the banks of the river Brahmaputra. 
  • It flows along southern Tibet to break through the Himalayas in great gorges and into Arunachal Pradesh.
  • The Brahmaputra is an important river for irrigation and transportation in the region. 

• Cuttack
  • Cuttack is the former capital and the second-largest city in the Indian state of Odisha.
  • It is the headquarters of the Cuttack district.
• Patna
  • Patna is the capital and largest city of the state of Bihar in India.
  • It had an estimated city population of 2.48 million in 2021, making it the 19th largest city in India.
  • Covering 250 square kilometres (97 sq mi) and over 2.5 million people, its urban agglomeration is the 18th largest in India. 
• Delhi
  • ​Delhi officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India.
  • It is bordered by the state of Haryana on three sides and by Uttar Pradesh to the east.