Correct Answer: Option B) 2 only
Statement 1: The Brahmaputra River has a feminine name, like Ganga and Yamuna.This statement is incorrect. Unlike rivers such as Ganga and Yamuna which have feminine names in Indian culture, the Brahmaputra has a masculine name. "Brahmaputra" literally means "son of Brahma" (with 'putra' meaning son in Sanskrit). Most rivers in India have feminine names, but Brahmaputra is one of the notable exceptions.
Statement 2: Brahmaputra is referred to as the 'Red River of India'.This statement is correct. The Brahmaputra is often called the "Red River" or "Red River of India" because of the reddish-brown silt it carries, especially during the monsoon season. This distinctive coloration comes from the heavy load of sediments it transports from the Himalayas.
Statement 3: It carries less water and silt in India compared to Tibet.This statement is incorrect. The Brahmaputra actually carries significantly more water and silt when it flows through India compared to its course in Tibet. In Tibet, the river (known there as Yarlung Tsangpo) flows through relatively dry, high-altitude plateaus. When it enters India through Arunachal Pradesh and flows into the plains of Assam, it receives numerous tributaries and heavy monsoon rainfall, dramatically increasing both its water volume and silt load.
