Bangladesh is characterized by which combination?

• A. It is part of Pakistan until 1971
• B. It is a heavily densely populated delta of the Ganges and Brahmaputra, with Islam as the practiced religion
• C. It is predominantly Buddhist
• D. It is landlocked

Answer: (B)

Bangladesh is defined by a riverine, flood-prone landscape and a very large population living on a delta created by the Ganges and Brahmaputra river systems. The country sits on a vast, low-lying plain shaped by these rivers, making it one of the most densely populated regions in the world. Islam is the major religion practiced by the majority of people there. This combination of a major delta system, extreme population density, and Islam as the main faith matches the statement most accurately.

It’s not landlocked — it has a long coastline along the Bay of Bengal. It isn’t predominantly Buddhist, and while it has historical ties to Pakistan before 1971, that doesn’t describe its geographic and demographic character.