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

  1. Dibang
  2. Kameng
  3. Lohit

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2016 Prelims]

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


Answer: (d)

Explanation:

  • The Brahmaputra River is referred to as the Yarlung Tsangpo in the Tibet region and is approximately 2,900 km long.
  • Its source is the Chemayungdung glacier in the Himalayas, and it ultimately drains into the Bay of Bengal.
  • After flowing through Tibet, the river enters India via Arunachal Pradesh, runs through Assam and Bangladesh, and eventually merges with the Ganges before emptying into the Bay of Bengal.
  • Along the way, the river is known as the Jamuna in Bangladesh.
  • The Brahmaputra River is fed by numerous major tributaries, including the Dibang, Lohit, Dhansiri, Kameng, Manas, Teesta, and Subansiri rivers.

Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.

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