Near Mansarowar lake in Tibet, there is the source of the river –
Correct Answer:
(D) All the above
The source of river Brahmaputra, Indus, and Sutlej, is near Mansarovar Lake in Tibet.
Ques: 2
Consider the following rivers:
Barak
Lohit
Subansiri
Which of the above flows/flow through Arunachal Pradesh?
Correct Answer:
(B) 2 and 3 only
Lohit, Subansiri rivers flow through Arunachal Pradesh while Barak River flows from its source in the Manipur Hills, through Manipur, Mizoram, and Assam. The Subansiri river originates in the Himalayas; it is a tributary of the Brahmaputra River in the Indian states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. The Lohit River rises in eastern Tibet, in the Zayal Chu Range and surges through Arunachal Pradesh for 200 kilometres before entering the plains of Assam. It is also a tributary of the Brahmaputra River.
Ques: 3
The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahmaputra but it flows through Sikkim.
River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is a tributary of river Teesta.
River Teesta flows into Bay of Bengal on the border of India and Bangladesh.
The source of river Teesta is the same as that of the Brahmaputra but it flows through Sikkim
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(B) 1 only
Teesta river originates from glacial lake Khanchung Chho as Chhonbo Chhu river which is located at a height of approximately 5280 m in Sikkim. Brahmaputra originates in Angsi glacier. So, statement 3 is wrong. River Rangeet originates from Rathong glacier in Sikkim. This river is a tributary of Teesta. So, statement 1 is correct.
Teesta is a tributary of Brahmaputra flows through West Bengal and Sikkim before entering Bangladesh. So, statement 2 is wrong. Therefore option (b) is correct.
Ques: 4
River Khari is part of the drainage system of:
Correct Answer:
(D) Bay of Bengal
Khari river is tributary of Chambal River, Chambal River is tributary of Yamuna and Yamuna is tributary of Ganga which falls into the Bay of Bengal. Thus, all these rivers are the parts of the drainage system of the Bay of Bengal.