Question

What is the name of Brahmaputra river in Tibet?
A. Tsangpo
B. Dihang
C. Jamuna
D. Hwang Ho

Answer 1

Hint:One of the largest rivers in the world is the Brahmaputra. The river originates in the Mansarovar lake in Tibet and then empties itself into the Bay of Bengal. It is fed by the glaciers.

Complete answer: The Brahmaputra is known by different names in different regions. In Nepal it is known as Yarlung Tsangpo. In Bangladesh it is called the Jamuna. Not to be confused with the Yamuna river in India. It travels a distance of 2900 km.The name Tsangpo means ‘the purifier’. The Tsangpo river rises as a turbulent river in the deep gorges of near Namcha Barwa in the Central Himalayas.
The highest river in the world is the Yarlung Tsangpo. The Nyang river is the longest tributary. There are three major waterfalls in the entire course of the Yarlung Tsangpo. The river has been a hotbed of various explorations. It is called the ‘Everest of Rivers’ due to the extreme conditions that the river undergoes. In the year 1998, the National Geographic Society had sponsored a Kayaking attempt to navigate through the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon. It turned out to be fatal for an expert Kayaker who lost his life due to high and dangerous water levels.
Looking at the options:
Option A: Brahmaputra is known as Tsangpo in Tibet. Hence this is the correct answer.
Option B: Brahmaputra river is known as Dihang in Arunachal Pradesh. Hence this is incorrect.
Option C: In Bangladesh it is called the Jamuna. Hence this is incorrect.
Option D: The Hwang Ho river is the second longest river in China. It is called the ‘Sorrow of China’. Hence this is incorrect.
Option A is the right answer.

Note: The Majuli island which is the largest river island of the world is located in the Brahmaputra. It meets the Ganges in Bangladesh.The natives of Assam known as Bodos call the Brahmaputra Bhullam-Buthur which means ‘making a gurgling’. Later it was called Brahmaputra.