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Prelims 2016 · Geography · Question 53

Which of the following is/are tributary/tributaries of Brahmaputra?<br/>1. Dibang<br/>2. Kameng<br/>3. Lohit<br/><br/>Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

Answer

1, 2 and 3

1. Dibang — Dibang is a major right-bank tributary in Arunachal Pradesh/Assam system and joins the Brahmaputra basin before the main river flows westward in Assam. Verdict: Correct.

2. Kameng — Kameng (called Jia Bharali in Assam) is an important north-bank tributary of the Brahmaputra. Verdict: Correct.

3. Lohit — Lohit is one of the main headstream tributaries joining the Brahmaputra system in eastern Assam/Arunachal region. Verdict: Correct.

Hence, all three are tributaries of the Brahmaputra. Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3.

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