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Tributaries of Brahmaputra River

GeographyIndian River SystemsStatement-basedEasyStatic

Question

Which of the following is/are tributary/tributaries of Brahmaputra?

1Dibang
2Kameng
3Lohit
  1. 1.

    Dibang

  2. 2.

    Kameng

  3. 3.

    Lohit

Options

a

1 only

b

2 and 3 only

c

1 and 3 only

d

1, 2 and 3

Answer

Explanation

All three—Dibang, Kameng, and Lohit—are tributaries of the Brahmaputra River. The Brahmaputra has multiple important tributaries, particularly from the northeastern region of India. The Dibang (also called Siiang) rises in the eastern Himalayas and joins the Brahmaputra in Arunachal Pradesh. The Kameng River originates in Bhutan and flows into Arunachal Pradesh before joining the Brahmaputra. The Lohit River also originates in the eastern Himalayas in Tibet and flows through Arunachal Pradesh to join the Brahmaputra. All three are major tributaries from the northeast, contributing significantly to the Brahmaputra's water flow. > Key point: Dibang, Kameng, and Lohit are all major tributaries of Brahmaputra from the northeast (Arunachal Pradesh region). Answer: (d).

Question details

Year

2016

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q28

Subject

Geography

Sub-topic

Indian River Systems

Type

Statement-based

Difficulty

Easy

Nature

Static

Source hint

NCERT Geography; Indian Rivers

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