Question

Turturi is tributary of which river?
1. Raidak
2. Torsa
3. Jaldhaka
4. Teesta

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Raidak

The correct answer is Raidak.

• Turturi is the tributary of the Raidak River.
• It originates in Mt. Akungphu at an altitude of 6400 m. in Bhutan.
• The river Raidak then bifurcates into two channels namely Raidak-I and Raidak-II at Bhutanghat, close to the Indo-Bangladesh border.

• Tributaries of Teesta river: Great Rangeet, Ramam, Mechi, Leech, Ghish, Chel, Mal, Neora, Karala.
• Tributaries of Torsa river: Kaljani, Garam, Sil-Torsa, Char-Torsa, Dolong, Sanjai, Ghargharia, Diana, Pana, Jainti, Gabur-Basra.
• Mujnai, Murti, Diana, Sutanga, Dolong, Dharala, Ghatia, Kumlai are the major tributaries of Jaldhaka River.