What is the Brahmaputra River called in Tibet?
a) Padma
b) Jamuna
c) Tsangpo
d) Meghna
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Answer: c) Tsangpo
Explanation
- Tsangpo (or Yarlung Tsangpo): The Brahmaputra originates from the Angsi Glacier (near Lake Manasarovar) in Tibet, where it is locally known as the Yarlung Tsangpo (meaning “The Purifier”).
- Course & Names Across Regions:
- Tibet: Yarlung Tsangpo
- Arunachal Pradesh (India): Siang / Dihang
- Assam (India): Brahmaputra
- Bangladesh: Jamuna
Overview of Other Options
a) Padma: The main distributary of the Ganga River after it enters Bangladesh.
b) Jamuna: The name given to the Brahmaputra River after it enters Bangladesh.
d) Meghna: The river formed by the confluence of the Padma and Jamuna in Bangladesh before draining into the Bay of Bengal.
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