Q. Surma River, also known as the Barak River, originates in the ______:
Answer: Manipur Hills
Notes: Barak River originates from the Manipur hilly areas of India. At Karimganj district of south Assam, it divides into two branches. The north branch which is known as the Surma River enters into the Sylhet depression of Bangladesh. Main source of Surma river is Barak. This depressed area is called the Surma River basin. The river is fed by tributaries from the Meghalaya hills.