Through which of the following states does the Brahmaputra river enter India?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Arunachal Pradesh
The Brahmaputra River originates from the Mansarovar Lake in Tibet.Namcha Barwa is a mountain peak in Tibetian Himalaya with the height of 7757 meter.
- The Tsangpo - Brahmaputra river takes a U turn on reaching the Namcha Barwa and enters India through the Yang-yap Pass. It is called Dihang in Arunachal Pradesh throgh a gorge.
- The total length of this river is about 2900 km (1346 km in India).
- After enters in India through Arunachal Pradesh it flows through Assam and Bangladesh before it joins Bay of Bengal. The catchments area of Brahmaputra in Tibet is 2, 93,000 Sq. Km; in India and Bhutan is 2,40,000 Sq.
- It is the ninth largest river in the world.
- Brahmaputra' is named after 'Son of Lord Brahma' and is regarded as the only 'male' river in India while all the other major rivers carry female names