WBCS.LIVE practice question

River Teesta is a tributary of which river system?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Ganga
  2. Brahmaputra
  3. Yamuna
  4. Mahanadi

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Brahmaputra

Explanation: The correct answer is B. Brahmaputra The Teesta River originates from the Tso Lhamo Lake near the Zemu glacier in North Sikkim, and flows through Sikkim and northern West Bengal before entering Bangladesh. It is the most important right-bank tributary of the Brahmaputra in this region. After traversing through Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, and Cooch Behar districts, it finally merges with the Brahmaputra River (known as Jamuna in Bangladesh) near Chilmari in Kurigram district.