GK
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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The Brahmaputra is also called ____
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Burlung-Buthur
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Tsangpo-Brahmaputra
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Yarlung Tsangpo
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All of Above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Brahmaputra is a trans-boundary river which flows through Tibet, Northeastern India, and Bangladesh. It is also known as the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibetan, the Siang/Dihang River in Arunachali, Luit in Assamese, and Jamuna River in Bangla.
Detailed explanation-2: -This is evident in the name of rivers, for instance, ‘Brahmaputra’ is named after ‘Son of Lord Brahma’ and is regarded as the only ‘male’ river in India while all the other major rivers carry female names.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Brahmaputra rises in Tibet, where it is known as Tsangpo and crosses over into India in Arunachal Pradesh under the name of Dihang.
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