Question 4508
Which of the following statements is incorrect wrt the Brahmaputra River System?
Answer
All the above are correct.
Why?
The Brahmaputra River System: ● The Brahmaputra originates from Mansarovar Lake, which is also a source of the Indus and Sutlej. ● It is 3848kms long, a little longer than the Indus River. ● Most of its course lies outside India. ● It flows parallel to the Himalayas in the eastward direction. When it reaches Namcha Barwa, it takes a U-turn around it and enters India in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. Here it is known as the Dihang River. ● In India, it flows through the states of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam and is connected by several tributaries. ● The Brahmaputra has a braided channel throughout most of its length in Assam. ● The river is known as the Tsangpo in Tibet. ● It is considered one of the largest rivers in India in terms of Volume. It is known for creating the calamity in Assam and Bangladesh.
