River Teesta geography and characteristics
Question
With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1.
The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahmaputra but it flows through Sikkim.
- 2.
River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is a tributary of river Teesta.
- 3.
River Teesta flows into Bay of Bengal on the border of India and Bangladesh.
Options
1 and 3 only
2 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect: River Teesta originates from Cho Lhamo lake in the Kangmi Gangri mountain range in Sikkim, while Brahmaputra originates from the Chemayungdung glacier in the Kailash range in Tibet. Their sources are different, though both are in the Himalayan region. Statement 2 is correct: River Rangeet (also spelled Rungit) originates in Sikkim and joins river Teesta as a major tributary. Statement 3 is correct: River Teesta flows generally eastward and enters Bangladesh, ultimately merging with the Brahmaputra delta system and eventually reaching the Bay of Bengal, forming part of the India-Bangladesh border. > KEY INSIGHT: Teesta and Brahmaputra have different sources; Teesta flows through Sikkim with Rangeet as tributary and forms the Indo-Bangladesh border. Answer: (c).
Question details
Year
2017
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q30
Subject
Geography
Sub-topic
Indian rivers and river systems
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Geography, Indian Rivers
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