UPSC Prelims 2014 Question:

Consider the following rivers:

1. Barak 
2. Lohit 
3. Subansiri
   
   

Which of the above flows/flows through Arunachal Pradesh?

Explanation:

• • Lohit and Subansiri are tributaries of Brahmaputra flowing in Arunachal Pradesh and Major rivers flowing in the state of Arunachal Pradesh are Subansiri, Lohit/ Tellu R, Dihang/Siang, Kameng. So, points 2 and 3 are correct.
    
    
  • Barak River originates from the Manipur hills and flows through Manipur, Nagaland and Assam and finally into the Bay of Bengal. So, point 1 is not correct.
    
    

• Bramhapurta has origins in the Tibetan plateau and flows as Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet to enter India making a U-turn through the Dihang Gorge.
  
  

Therefore, option (2) is the correct answer.

Subject: Geography | Drainage Basins