Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2014 · Geography · Question 85

Consider the following rivers: 1. Barak 2. Lohit 3. Subansiri. Which of the above flows/flow through Arunachal Pradesh?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer

2 and 3 only

  1. Barak — The Barak flows mainly through Manipur, Mizoram and Assam, not Arunachal Pradesh. Verdict: Incorrect.

  2. Lohit — The Lohit is a major tributary of the Brahmaputra and flows through Arunachal Pradesh before entering Assam. Verdict: Correct.

  3. Subansiri — The Subansiri rises in Tibet and flows through Arunachal Pradesh into Assam; it is a major Brahmaputra tributary. Verdict: Correct.

Hence, 2 and 3 only flow through Arunachal Pradesh.

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