Q. Which of the following is/are tributary/tributaries of Brahmaputra? - Dibang
- Kameng
- Lohit
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Answer:
1, 2 and 3
Notes: The correct answer is [D] 1, 2 and 3. The Brahmaputra River, one of the largest rivers in the world, enters India through Arunachal Pradesh and is joined by several significant tributaries along its course through the Northeast.
- Dibang (Statement 1 – Correct): It is a major left-bank tributary that flows through Arunachal Pradesh. It originates near the Indo-China border and joins the Lohit and Siang rivers to form the main Brahmaputra in the plains of Assam.
- Kameng (Statement 2 – Correct): It is a prominent right-bank tributary. It originates in the Tawang district from the glacial lake below snow-capped Gori Chen mountain and flows through Arunachal Pradesh and Assam before joining the Brahmaputra at Tezpur.
- Lohit (Statement 3 – Correct): It is a significant left-bank tributary known for its turbulent waters. It rises in eastern Tibet and flows through the Mishmi Hills of Arunachal Pradesh. It meets the Siang and Dibang at the head of the Brahmaputra valley.
Other major tributaries of the Brahmaputra include the Subansiri, Manas, and Sankosh on the right bank, and the Burhi Dihing and Dhansiri on the left bank.