30) With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements:
- The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahmaputra but it flows through Sikkim.
- River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is a tributary of river Teesta.
- River Teesta flows into Bay of Bengal on the border of India and Bangladesh.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Solution: (b) 2 only
Teesta River
Teesta dispute was in the news because of the agreement between India and Bangladesh. China was not heard and if the source is same as Brahmaputra then china would have also been mentioned .
Moreover Teesta flows through West Bengal and Sikkim, and later into Bay of Bengal through Bangladesh. So Statement 3 is incorrect.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teesta_River
Teesta River originates from the Pahunri glacier. Brahmaputra originates in Angsi glacier. Teesta is a tributary of Brahmaputra.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teesta_River
Teesta River originates from the Pahunri glacier. Brahmaputra originates in Angsi glacier. Teesta is a tributary of Brahmaputra.
Statement 2: Rangeet is a tributary of the Teesta river, which is the largest river in Sikkim. It also originates in Sikkim
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rangeet_River