Which of the following is a tributary of the river Brahmaputra that flows through Bhutan?

The correct answer is Wang Chhu River.

• Wang Chhu River is a tributary of the river Brahmaputra that flows through Bhutan.

Key Points

• Brahmaputra River System:
  • It is known as Tsangpo in Tibet, Dihang or Siang in Arunachal Pradesh, the Brahmaputra in Assam, and Jamuna in Bangladesh.
  • The river originates at the Manasarover lake in Tibet.
  • Tributaries from the left bank are: 
    • Lhasa River, Nyang River, Parlung Zangbo, Lohit River, Dhansiri River and Kolong River
  • Tributaries from the right bank​ are:
    • ​Kameng, Manas, Beki, Raidak, Jaldhaka, Teesta and Subansiri River
  • Majuli is the largest riverine island in the world is in the Brahmaputra River.
  • The combined stream of Ganga and Brahmaputra forms the biggest delta in the world, the Sunderbans.
  • The Brahmaputra is the volume-wise largest river of India, whereas lengthwise Ganga is the longest in India.
• The Raidak river is also known as the Wang Chhu River.
  • It flows through Bhutan, India, and Bangladesh. 
  • Chukha hydel plant and Tala Hydroelectric Power Station are located on the river.