Question : Which of the following are alternative names for the river "Brahmaputra"?
Option 1: Yamuna, Yarlung Zangbo and Tsangpo
Option 2: Yamuna, Meghna ,Tsangpo and Yamuna
Option 3: Jamuna, Siang, Yarlung Zangbo and Tsangpo
Option 4: Jamuna, Siang, Yarlung Zangbo, Meghna and Tsangpo
Correct Answer: Jamuna, Siang, Yarlung Zangbo, Meghna and Tsangpo
Solution : The correct answer is Jamuna, Siang, Yarlung Zangbo, Meghna and Tsangpo.
The Brahmaputra River originates from the Kailash range in the Himalayas and flows through Tibet, India and Bangladesh before descending into the Bay of Bengal. The river is known as the Brahmaputra or Luit in Assamese, the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibetan, the Siang or Dihang in Arunachali, Jamuna in Bengali, and Meghna in Bangladesh.
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