Question
GSMediumPrelims 2014Indian Geography

Consider the following rivers:

  1. Barak
  2. Lohit
  3. Subansiri

Which of the above flows / flow through Arunachal Pradesh?

Explanation

Rivers in Arunachal Pradesh

Rivers in Arunachal Pradesh

Barak: The Barak River is important in Manipur and Mizoram, but it does not flow through Arunachal Pradesh.

Lohit: The Lohit River originates in the eastern end of the Himalayas in the Mishmi Hills of Arunachal Pradesh and flows through the districts of Anjaw, Lohit, and Dibrugarh in Arunachal Pradesh.

Subansiri: The Subansiri River is a tributary of the Brahmaputra River and flows through Arunachal Pradesh.

Therefore, only the Lohit and Subansiri rivers flow through Arunachal Pradesh.

Option (B) 2 and 3 only

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