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Which one of the following rivers is not a tributary of river Brahmaputra?
1. River Manas
2. River Kameng
3. River Mahananda
4. River Subansiri

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Correct Answer - Option 3 : River Mahananda

The correct answer is river Mahananda.

  • Mahananda river is an important tributary of Ganga river.
  • It flows in the region of northern India and Bangladesh.
  • It rises in the Darjiling hills in extreme northern West Bengal state. 
  • The river flows south through a rich agricultural area in Bihar state, enters West Bengal state, and then in Bangladesh to join the Ganga river.

  • Brahmputra River is 2,900 km in length.
  • Tributaries of Brahmaputra River are some of the major rivers of North-east India:
    • They are Lohit River, Dibang River, Subansiri River,Dhansiri River, Manas River, Torsa River, Dihing River, Teesta River, Sankosh River, Kopili River, Raidak River and Bhareli River. 
    • Manas River:
      • It is a transboundary river in the Himalayan foothills between southern Bhutan and India.
      • It is the largest river system in Bhutan.
      • The total length of the river is 376 kilometers.
    • Kameng River:
      • It flows in Arunachal Pradesh and Jia Bhoreli in Assam and earlier it was known as Bhareli River.
      • It is about 264 kilometers long. 
    • Subansiri River:
      • It is also known as the "Gold River" and a large tributary of the Brahmaputra River in Arunachal Pradesh.
      • It flows through Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.
      • The length of the Subansiri River is 442 km long. 

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