Q21. Consider the following Statements regarding Brahmputra river:
1. It enters India under the name of Dihang.
2. Near Passighat, the Debang and Lohit join the river Brahmaputra and the combined river runs all along the Assam valley.
3. Subansiri and Manas are tributaries of Brahmaputra.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(c) All of the above
The Brahmaputra rises in Tibet, where it is known as Tsangpo and runs a long distance till it crosses over into India in Arunachal Pradesh under the name of Dihang. Near Passighat, the Debang and Lohit join the river Brahmaputra and the combined river runs all along the Assam valley. It crosses into Bangladesh downstream of Dhubri. The principal tributaries of Brahmaputra in India are the Subansiri, Jia Bhareli, Dhansiri, Puthimari, Pagladiya and the Manas. The Brahmaputra in Bangladesh fed by Teesta, etc. finally falls into the Ganga.