GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which among the following is an international river?
A
Brahmaputra
B
Cauvery
C
Krishna
D
Narmada
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. It is the 9th largest river in the world by discharge, and the 15th longest.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna-International Rivers.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Brahmaputra river is known as the Tsangpo river in Tibet. It has one of the largest river basins of South Asia. After flowing through Tibet, it enters into India through Arunachal Pradesh and flows through Assam and Bangladesh before it joins the Bay of Bengal.

Detailed explanation-4: -The main river of the valley, Brahmaputra is one of the largest rivers in the world and rank fifth with respect to its average discharge. The river originates from the Kailash ranges of Himalayas at an elevation of 5300 M.

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