Brahmaputra Drainage System

Brahmaputra Drainage System

Total Questions: 13

11. Consider the following rivers : [U.P.S.C.(Pre) 2014]

1. Barak

2. Lohit

3. Subansiri

Which of the above flows/flow through Arunachal Pradesh?

Correct Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only
Solution:Lohit and Subansiri rivers flow through Arunachal Pradesh while Barak river flows from its source in the Manipur Hills, through border between Manipur - Nagaland and Assam The Subansiri river originates in Tibet; it is a tributary of the Brahmaputra river.

It flows the Indian states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. The Lohit river rises in eastern Tibet, in the Zayal Chu Range. It is also a tributary of the Brahmaputra river.

12. Manas is the tributary of river : [44th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000]

Correct Answer: (d) Brahamaputra
Solution:Manas is the tributary of Brahamputra river. Other major tributary of Brahmaputra are - Tista, Kameng, Subansiri, Dhansari, Burhi Dihing, Dibang, and Kopili.

Brahmaputra is known as Tsangpo or Sanpu in Tibet, Dihang in Arunachal Pradesh, Brahmaputra in Assam and Jamuna in Bangladesh. Brahmaputra fiver flows through Tibet region of China, India, and Bangladesh.

13. In Tibet, Brahmaputra river is known as? [Jharkhand P.C.S.(Pre) 2003]

Correct Answer: (d) Tsangpo
Solution:Manas is the tributary of Brahamputra river. Other major tributary of Brahmaputra are - Tista, Kameng, Subansiri, Dhansari, Burhi Dihing, Dibang, and Kopili.

Brahmaputra is known as Tsangpo or Sanpu in Tibet, Dihang in Arunachal Pradesh, Brahmaputra in Assam and Jamuna in Bangladesh. Brahmaputra fiver flows through Tibet region of China, India, and Bangladesh.