Question

Which of the following statements are true regarding the course of the Brahmaputra River?

1. It flows eastward in Tibet parallel to the Himalayas.

2. It enters Bangladesh as the Jamuna River.

3. It originates in the same glacier as the Ganga.

• A. 1 & 2
• B. 2 & 3
• C. 1 & 3
• D. All are correct

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1 & 2

• Correct Answer: Option A) 1 & 2

• The Brahmaputra River is one of the major rivers of Asia with several unique geographical features:

• Statement 1: "It flows eastward in Tibet parallel to the Himalayas." - True

• In Tibet, the Brahmaputra is known as the Yarlung Tsangpo river.

• It flows eastward for about 1,700 km parallel to the main Himalayan range before making its great bend around Namcha Barwa and entering India through Arunachal Pradesh.

• Statement 2: "It enters Bangladesh as the Jamuna River." - True

• After flowing through India, the Brahmaputra enters Bangladesh where it is known as the Jamuna River.

• The Jamuna joins with the Ganges (locally called Padma) to form the massive Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta.

• Statement 3: "It originates in the same glacier as the Ganga." - False

• The Brahmaputra originates from the Angsi Glacier in the northern side of the Himalayas in Tibet's Burang County.

• The Ganga (Ganges) originates from the Gangotri Glacier in Uttarakhand, India.

• These rivers originate from completely different glaciers located in different regions.