Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Brahmaputra River:
1.It flows through three countries.
2.India is the uppermost riparian country along the river.
3.It is a perennial river.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanations –
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. The Brahmaputra River flows through three countries: China (Tibet), India, and Bangladesh. It does not flow through Bhutan, although Bhutan is part of the Brahmaputra basin. The Brahmaputra is a perennial river, meaning it has water throughout the year due to its sources in glaciers and heavy monsoon rainfall.
Statement 2 is incorrect. China (Tibet) is the uppermost riparian country where the river originates as the Yarlung Tsangpo. India is a middle riparian country, with Bangladesh being the lowermost riparian.
Source: The Hindu
