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Trans-Himalayan rivers: The Yarlung Zangbo river is known in India as which river? Identify the Indian name after the river enters Arunachal Pradesh/Assam. Choose the correct option.

Q: Trans-Himalayan rivers: The Yarlung Zangbo river is known in India as which river? Identify the Indian name after the river enters Arunachal Pradesh/Assam. Choose the correct option.

Fact The Yarlung Zangbo (Tsangpo) flows east across Tibet, turns south through the Great Bend, and enters India as the Brahmaputra. Final Answer Brahmaputra.

Difficulty: Easy

Indus
Brahmaputra
Teesta
Sutlej

Correct Answer: Brahmaputra

Explanation:

Fact

The Yarlung Zangbo (Tsangpo) flows east across Tibet, turns south through the Great Bend, and enters India as the Brahmaputra.

Final Answer
Brahmaputra.

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