Consider the following statements regarding a river: 1. It is the largest tributary of the Brahmaputra River and originates in the Tibetan Plateau. 2. It is an antecedent river that flows through Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. 3. It is also known as the “Gold River” due to the presence of gold dust in its waters. Which one of the following rivers is being described above? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements regarding a river:
1.It is the largest tributary of the Brahmaputra River and originates in the Tibetan Plateau.
2.It is an antecedent river that flows through Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.
3.It is also known as the “Gold River” due to the presence of gold dust in its waters.
Which one of the following rivers is being described above?

[A] Lohit

[B] Subansiri

[C] Dibang

[D] Kameng

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation: The Subansiri River originates in Tibet and flows through Arunachal Pradesh and Assam before joining the Brahmaputra. It is the largest tributary of the Brahmaputra and is also known as the “Gold River” because of gold dust found in its waters.

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