Q.: Where is the world’s largest dam on the Brahmaputra River being constructed?
A. China
B. India
C. Bangladesh
D. Nepal
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Ans: A. China
China has recently approved the construction of the world’s largest dam on the Brahmaputra River, located in Tibet near the Indian border.
Q.: Which river is the Brahmaputra known as in Tibet?
A. Yangtze
B. Yarlung Zangbo
C. Yellow River
D. Mekong
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Answer: B. Yarlung Zangbo
Explanation: The Brahmaputra River is known as the Yarlung Zangbo in Tibet. The river originates in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, where it is called the Yarlung Zangbo River or simply Zangbo. It flows eastward through Tibet before making a sharp southward turn at the Great Bend, entering India through Arunachal Pradesh, and becoming the Brahmaputra. As it flows further downstream, it eventually enters Bangladesh, where it is known as the Jamuna River.
Q.: Which country’s air defenses are speculated to have mistakenly shot down Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 near Aktau, Kazakhstan, on December 25, 2024?
A. Azerbaijan
B. Kazakhstan
C. Russia
D. Turkey
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Ans: C. Russia
Initial speculations suggest possible external interference, with some sources indicating that Russian air defenses might have mistakenly shot down the aircraft.