SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 77

SSC CPO Tier I - 9th December 2019 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q77

Which river has tributaries by the name of Dri, Mathun, Talon, Eme, Ahi, Emra and Awa?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Dibang.

  • The Dibang River is a tributary river of the Brahmaputra that originates and flows through the Mishmi Hills and northeast India from the state of Arunachal Pradesh. The major tributaries of the Dibang River are Dri, Mathun, Talon, Eme, Ahi, Emra and Awa.
  • The Krishna River originates in the Western Ghats and joins the sea at the Bay of Bengal in Andhra Pradesh. It flows through the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Tungabhadra is the main tributary. Other tributaries include the Bhima River, Koyna River, Musi River, Malaprabha River, Kundali River, Ghataprabha River, Yerla River and Warna River.
  • The Kaveri River originates in the foothills of the Western Ghats in Karnataka. Its tributaries include Shimash, Hemavati, Arkavati, Honnuhole, Lakshmana Tirtha, Kabini, Bhavani River, Lokpavani, Nauyal and Amaravati River.
  • The Brahmaputra River originates in the Angsi Glacier on the northern side of the Himalayas in Burung County, Tibet. Its major left bank tributaries are the Burihing, Dhansari (South) and Kalang, while important right bank tributaries are the Subansiri, Kameng, Manas and Sankosh.