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Which of the following are the north bank tributaries of the Brahmaputra River? (i) Dikhow (ii) Jiabharali (iii) Kopili (iv) Sankosh
Question

Which of the following are the north bank tributaries of the Brahmaputra River?
(i) Dikhow (ii) Jiabharali (iii) Kopili (iv) Sankosh

A.

Only (i), (ii) and (iv)

B.

Only (ii), (iii) and (iv)

C.

Only (ii) and (iv)

D.

All of the above

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Only (ii) and (iv)
Explanation:
· Jiabharali (also known as Kameng) is a significant right bank or north bank tributary of the Brahmaputra River. It originates in the Himalayas in Arunachal Pradesh.
· Sankosh is also a major right bank or north bank tributary of the Brahmaputra. It originates in northern Bhutan and joins the Brahmaputra in Assam. 
Information Booster:
· North Bank Tributaries of the Brahmaputra, also known as right bank tributaries, generally originate in the Himalayas and are often characterized by steep slopes and boulder beds.
· Other important north bank tributaries include Subansiri, Manas, Teesta, and Siang (Dihang).
· These rivers are typically snow-fed in their upper reaches and receive significant monsoon runoff. 
Additional Knowledge: (i) Dikhow:
· The Dikhow River is a left bank or south bank tributary of the Brahmaputra River.
· It originates from the hills of Nagaland and flows through the Sivasagar district of Assam before joining the Brahmaputra at Dikhowmukh. 
(iii) Kopili:
· The Kopili River is also a left bank or south bank tributary of the Brahmaputra.
· It is the largest south bank tributary of the Brahmaputra in Assam.
· The Kopili originates in the Meghalaya plateau and flows through parts of Meghalaya and Assam. 

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