Which of the following is/are tributary/tributaries of Brahmaputra?
- 1.Dibang
- 2.Kameng
- 3.Lohit
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Answer: D. Dibang and Lohit join the Brahmaputra system in Arunachal Pradesh/Assam, and Kameng (Jia Bharali) is a north-bank tributary in Assam. All three are tributaries. So 1, 2 and 3.
Watch for: Kameng is less well known, so students leave it out.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because Kameng and Lohit are also tributaries.
- B. Wrong because Dibang is also a tributary.
- C. Wrong because Kameng is also a tributary.
Source to check: NCERT Class 11 India: Physical Environment, Chapter 3 'Drainage System' (Brahmaputra system)
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