Question

The other name of Yarlung Tsangpo river in India is _______.
1. Ganga
2. Indus
3. Brahmaputra
4. Mahanadi

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Brahmaputra

The correct answer is the Brahmaputra.

• The Yarlung Tsangpo River is the longest river in the Tibet Autonomous Region, China.
• Downstream from Arunachal Pradesh, the river becomes wider and after reaching Assam, the river is known as the Brahmaputra.
• The river has been called the "Everest of Rivers" because of the extreme conditions of the river.

• Ganga river originates from the Gangotri Glacier of the western Himalayas in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
• Indus river originates in the Tibetan Plateau in the close proximity of Lake Manasarovar, the river runs a course through the Ladakh region of India.
• Mahanadi river flows through the states of Chhattisgarh and Odisha. Mahanadi is also known for the Hirakud Dam.​