INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA

HIMALAYAN MOUNTAINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Brahmaputra river enters India through
A
Assam
B
Sikkim
C
Arunachal Pradesh
D
none of above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The river originates from the Kailash ranges of Himalayas at an elevation of 5300 M. After flowing through Tibet it enters India through Arunachal Pradesh and flows through Assam and Bangladesh before it joins Bay of Bengal.

Detailed explanation-2: -It enters India near the village of Gelling in Arunachal Pradesh and flows southwest through the Assam Valley as the Brahmaputra and south through Bangladesh as the Jamuna (not to be confused with the Yamuna of India).

Detailed explanation-3: -Tsangpo enters India after taking a U-turn at Namcha Barwa and flows into Arunachal Pradesh, where it is called Dihang river. Q. This river enters India through a gorge after taking a U-turn at Namcha Barwa and flows into Arunachal Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-4: -1: When it enters India, it is known as the Dihang. 2: The Debang and Lohit join the river Brahmaputra and the combined river runs all along the Assam valley. 3: Subansiri and Manas are tributaries of the Brahmaputra.

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