Indian Geography
2016
River Systems India

Which of the following is/are tributary/tributaries of Brahmaputra?

  1. Dibang
  2. Kameng
  3. Lohit

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

C.1 and 3 only
D.1, 2 and 3
B.2 and 3 only
A.1 only

Correct Answer: Option D

The Brahmaputra River has numerous tributaries.

Dibang is a major left-bank tributary of the Brahmaputra.

Kameng (also called Jia Bhoreli) is a major tributary that joins Brahmaputra.

Lohit is an important tributary that contributes significantly to the Brahmaputra's flow.

Therefore, all three rivers (Dibang, Kameng, and Lohit) are tributaries of the Brahmaputra.

Hence, the correct answer is d) 1, 2 and 3.

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