‘Dhansiri’ is the tributary of which of the following river?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Brahmaputra.
‘Dhansiri’ River:
- Dhansiri is the main river of the Golaghat District of Assam and the Dimapur District of Nagaland.
- It originates from the Laisang Peak of Nagaland.
- It flows through a distance of 352 kilometers (219 mi) from south to north before joining the Brahmaputra on its south bank.
Brahmaputra River:
- The river Brahmaputra originates in Himalayan Lake Manasarover in Tibet to the outfall in the Bay of Bengal.
- It is a transboundary river that flows through China, India, and Bangladesh.
- It is the ninth-largest river in the world by discharge and the 15th-longest.