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The _______ River is known as the 'Tsangpo' in Tibet.

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

Answer: Brahmaputra

The Brahmaputra River is known as 'Yarlung Tsangpo' in Tibet, 'Siang' in Arunachal Pradesh, and 'Brahmaputra' in Assam and Bangladesh. It originates from the Angsi Glacier in Tibet and flows through India and Bangladesh before joining the Ganga to form the Sundarbans delta.

Topic Indian Rivers
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC CGL, State PSC