UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 63
Which of the following is/are tributary/tributaries of Brahmaputra?
- Dibang
- Kameng
- Lohit
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Correct answer: D
Correct Option: D
Explanation: Dibang, Kameng and Lohit are all tributaries of the Brahmaputra river system in Northeast India.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Correct - The Dibang joins the Siang/Brahmaputra system in Arunachal Pradesh.
Statement/Item 2: Correct - The Kameng (Jia Bharali) drains into the Brahmaputra in Assam.
Statement/Item 3: Correct - The Lohit joins the river system near the upper Assam confluence.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - omits correct statement/items 2, 3.
B: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 1.
C: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 2.
D: Correct - includes all and only the true statements/items.