UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2011
Question 30 of 53Geography
The Brahmaputra, Irrawaddy and Mekong rivers originate in Tibet and flow through narrow and parallel mountain ranges in their upper courses. Of these rivers, Brahmaputra makes a “U’’ turn in its course to flow into India. This “U” turn is due to
AUplift of folded Himalayan series
BSyntaxial bending of geologically young Himalayas
CGeo-Tectonic disturbance in the tertiary folded mountain chains
DBoth (a) and (b)
Correct Answer
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Explanation
38 words hidden ... producing the famous U-turn as it enters India. This is a classic example of the interaction between antecedent ... 35 words hidden