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Consider the following statements about the Brahmaputra River The Brahmaputra River originates from ...........

Geography India - Water bodies
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    Consider the following statements about the Brahmaputra River

    1. The Brahmaputra River originates from the Chemayungdung glacier of the Kailash range near Lake Manasarovar.
    2. In China, the river is known as the Yarlung Tsangpo.
    3. The river is called the Jamuna when it enters Bangladesh from India.
    4. The Subansiri and Manas rivers are among the major tributaries of the Brahmaputra

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    Explanation:

    • Correct. The Brahmaputra River originates from the Angsi glacier, Chemayungdung glacier. and Kubi Glaciers near Lake Manasarovar in Tibet.

    • Correct. In its early course in Tibet, the river is known as the Yarlung Tsangpo.

    • Correct. As the Brahmaputra enters Bangladesh, it is called the Jamuna.

    • Correct. The Subansiri and Manas rivers are significant tributaries of the Brahmaputra in India, contributing to its flow and volume.

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