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The 'Teesta River', which originates in the Himalayas, is a major tributary of which river system before joining the Brahmaputra?
A. Ganga
B. Brahmaputra
C. Meghna
D. Padma✓ Correct Answer
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Teesta River originates from the Pahunri glacier in the Himalayas, flows through Sikkim and West Bengal, and eventually empties into the Jamuna River, which is the main channel of the Brahmaputra in Bangladesh before meeting the Padma. River system networks and their tributaries are critical components of both physical and regional geography syllabi.
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