Discussion :: Indian Rivers,Lakes and Water
- The Brahmaputra, Irrawady and Mekong rivers originate in Tibet and flow through narrow and parallel mountain ranges in their upper reaches: Of these rivers, Brahmaputra makes a "U" turn in its course to flow into India. This "U" turn is due to
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Uplift of folded Himalayan series |
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B.
Syntaxial bending of geologically young Himalayas |
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C.
Geo-tectonic disturbance in the tertiary folded mountain chains |
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D.
Both (a) and (b) above |
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Answer : Option D
Explanation :
The Brahmaputra, Irrawady and Mekong rivers originate in Tibet and flow through narrow and parallel mountain ranges in their upper reaches: Of these rivers, Brahmaputra makes a "U" turn in its course to flow into India. This "U" turn is due to Uplift of folded Himalayan series and Syntaxial bending of geologically young Himalayas.
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