UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 95
Consider the following rivers:
- Barak
- Lohit
- Subansiri
Which of the above flows/flow through Arunachal Pradesh?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: Lohit and Subansiri are eastern Himalayan tributaries of the Brahmaputra crossing Arunachal Pradesh; Barak flows farther south.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Incorrect - The Barak basin is mainly in Manipur, Assam and Mizoram, not Arunachal Pradesh.
Statement/Item 2: Correct - The Lohit River flows through Arunachal Pradesh before joining the Brahmaputra system.
Statement/Item 3: Correct - The Subansiri flows from Tibet through Arunachal Pradesh into Assam.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 1; omits correct statement/items 2, 3.
B: Correct - includes all and only the correct items.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 1; omits correct statement/item 2.
D: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 1.