The other name of Yarlung Tsangpo river in India is _______.

  1. Ganga
  2. Indus
  3. Brahmaputra
  4. Mahanadi

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Option 3 : Brahmaputra
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The correct answer is the Brahmaputra.

  • The Yarlung Tsangpo River is the longest river in the Tibet Autonomous Region, China.
  • Downstream from Arunachal Pradesh, the river becomes wider and after reaching Assam, the river is known as the Brahmaputra.
  • The river has been called the "Everest of Rivers" because of the extreme conditions of the river.

Additional Information

  • Ganga river originates from the Gangotri Glacier of the western Himalayas in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
  • Indus river originates in the Tibetan Plateau in the close proximity of Lake Manasarovar, the river runs a course through the Ladakh region of India.
  • Mahanadi river flows through the states of Chhattisgarh and Odisha. Mahanadi is also known for the Hirakud Dam.
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