Consider the following statements with refrence to Brahmaputra River 1 It is one of the major rivers...........

Geography India - Water bodies

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Consider the following statements with refrence to Brahmaputra River:

1. It is one of the major rivers of Asia a trans-boundary river which flows through China, India and Bangladesh.

2. It originated in the Manasarovar Lake region located on the northern side of the Himalayas in Tibet.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 Nor 2

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Explanation:

Brahmaputra is one of the major rivers of Asia, a trans-boundary river which flows through China, India and Bangladesh. It is also called Tsangpo-Brahmaputra and red river of India (when referring to the whole river including the stretch within Tibet). The Manas River which runs through Bhutan joins it at Jogighopa in India. It is the ninth largest river in the world by discharge, and the 15th longest.