Yarlung Tsangpo river which rises in Tibet, popularly known as ______in India.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Brahmaputra.
- The Yarlung Tsangpo River originates in Tibet, known as the Brahmaputra in India.
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The Yarlung Tsangpo is a major tributary of the Brahmaputra River and flows through the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.
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It holds the distinction of being the longest river in Tibet and the fifth-longest in China.
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Its upper section is called Dangque Zangbu, meaning "Horse River." Originating from the Angsi Glacier in western Tibet, near Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar, the river travels through the South Tibet Valley and passes through the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon before crossing into India’s Arunachal Pradesh.
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As it moves downstream, it broadens and is called the Siang River. Upon entering Assam, it is known as the Brahmaputra, and at Ramnabazar, it flows into Bangladesh.