UPSC General Studies Solved Paper - General Studies-2016

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    Which of the following is/are tributary/tributaries of Brahmaputra?
    1. Dibang                
    2. Kameng
    3. Lohit
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below

    A)  Only 1 

    B)  2 and 3

    C)  1 and 3

    D)         1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Exp. [d] The Brahmaputra basin spreads over countries of Tibet (China), Bhutan, India and Bangladesh. In India, it spreads over states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, West Bengal, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Sikkim. The Brahmaputra river originates in the North from Kailash ranges of Himalayas just South of the lake called Konggyu Tsho. The principal tributaries of the river joining from right are the Lohit, the Dibang, the Subansiri, the Jiabharali, the Dhansiri, the Kameng, the Manas, the Torsa, the Sankosh and the Teesta whereas the Burhidihing, the Desang, the Dikhow, the Dhansiri and the Kopili join it from left.


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