Q. Consider the following statements :

1. The Brahmaputra originates from a glacier near Bokhar Chu near the Mansarovar lake.
2. In Tibet, it is known as ‘Singi Khamban’.
3. The Rango Tsangpo is the major south bank tributary of this river in Tibet.

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: None of the above
Notes: The Brahmaputra, one of the largest rivers of the world, has its origin in the Chemayungdung glacier of the Kailash range near the Mansarovar lake. From here, it traverses eastward longitudinally for a distance of nearly 1,200 km in a dry and flat region of southern Tibet, where it is known as the Tsangpo, which means 'the purifier.' The Rango Tsangpo is the major right bank tributary of this river in Tibet. The Indus originates from a glacier near Bokhar Chu in the Kailash Mountain range. In Tibet, it is known as 'Singi Khamban; or Lion's mouth.

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