{"id":89108,"date":"2025-06-01T07:29:31","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T07:29:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=89108"},"modified":"2025-06-01T07:29:31","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T07:29:31","slug":"consider-the-following-statements-regarding-river-brahmaputra-1-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-regarding-river-brahmaputra-1-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements regarding River Brahmaputra:\n  1. It"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements regarding River Brahmaputra:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. It rises in Tibet, near Lake Mansarovar.<\/li>\n<li>2. It takes a &#8220;U&#8221; turn near Namcha Barwa and enters India through a gorge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;Both 1 and 2&#8243; option4=&#8221;Neither 1 nor 2&#8243; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC NDA-2 &#8211; 2024<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-nda-2-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-nda-2-2024\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">Both statements about the Brahmaputra River are correct.<br \/>\n1. It rises in Tibet, near Lake Mansarovar: The Brahmaputra, known as Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet, originates from the Chemayungdung glacier located in southwestern Tibet, near Lake Mansarovar.<br \/>\n2. It takes a &#8220;U&#8221; turn near Namcha Barwa and enters India through a gorge: The Yarlung Tsangpo flows eastward through Tibet and takes a sharp southward bend (a hairpin bend often described as a &#8220;U&#8221; turn) around the peak of Namcha Barwa (7,756 m) in the Eastern Himalayas. It then enters Arunachal Pradesh in India through a deep gorge (Dihang Gorge), where it is known as Siang or Dihang.<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">The Brahmaputra is one of the major trans-boundary rivers of Asia, flowing through China (Tibet), India, and Bangladesh. Its origin and dramatic entry into India through the Himalayan gorge are key geographical features.<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">In India, the Brahmaputra is known by different names: Siang or Dihang in Arunachal Pradesh, and Brahmaputra in Assam. It is joined by several tributaries, including Dibang and Lohit, to form the main Brahmaputra river in Assam. It finally flows into Bangladesh where it is known as Jamuna and merges with the Padma (Ganga) before draining into the Bay of Bengal.<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements regarding River Brahmaputra: 1. It rises in Tibet, near Lake Mansarovar. 2. It takes a &#8220;U&#8221; turn near Namcha Barwa and enters India through a gorge. Which of the statements given above is\/are correct ? 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