Question
UPSC Prelims 2014 Question:
Consider the following rivers:
- Barak
- Lohit
- Subansiri
Which of the above flows/flows through Arunachal Pradesh?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 2: 2 and 3 only
Detailed Solution
Explanation:
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- Lohit and Subansiri are tributaries of Brahmaputra flowing in Arunachal Pradesh and Major rivers flowing in the state of Arunachal Pradesh are Subansiri, Lohit/ Tellu R, Dihang/Siang, Kameng. So, points 2 and 3 are correct.
- Barak River originates from the Manipur hills and flows through Manipur, Nagaland and Assam and finally into the Bay of Bengal. So, point 1 is not correct.
- Lohit and Subansiri are tributaries of Brahmaputra flowing in Arunachal Pradesh and Major rivers flowing in the state of Arunachal Pradesh are Subansiri, Lohit/ Tellu R, Dihang/Siang, Kameng. So, points 2 and 3 are correct.
- Bramhapurta has origins in the Tibetan plateau and flows as Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet to enter India making a U-turn through the Dihang Gorge.
Therefore, option (2) is the correct answer.
Subject: Geography | Drainage Basins
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