Question

The Teesta River is a tributary of which river system?

• A. Ganga
• B. Brahmaputra
• C. Narmada
• D. godavari

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Brahmaputra

Geographical Overview

• The Teesta River is a major transboundary river flowing through the Indian states of Sikkim and West Bengal, and finally into Bangladesh.

• It originates from the Pahunri Glacier in the Himalayas, specifically near Changu Lake or the Zemu Glacier at an elevation of over 7,000 meters.

• It serves as the lifeline of Sikkim and flows through the northern part of West Bengal before joining the Brahmaputra (known as the Jamuna in Bangladesh).