India - Water bodies

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Regarding the Jiadhal river, consider the following statements

The Jiadhal River spans two states of India- Sikkim and Assam.
As a northern sub-tributary of the Brahmaputra river, it merges with the Subansiri river.
The Jiadhal River is a classic example of a flashy river and produces floods with a sudden, high discharge over a short time interval.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

Only One

Only Two

All Three

None

Only statements 2&3 are correct.

Jiadhal river

The Jiadhal River spans two states of India: Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. It originates from the sub-Himalayan mountains of Arunachal Pradesh.
As a northern sub-tributary of the Brahmaputra river, it merges with the Subansiri River near its endpoint, augmenting the Brahmaputra's water volume and force.
The Jiadhal River is a classic example of a flashy river and produces floods with a sudden, high discharge over a short time interval (a few hours to a day) and with a high sediment load and debris.

Hence option 2nd is correct.

By: Shubham Tiwari