UPPSC 2011 GS-1 Indian Geography
Question

Sankosh river forms boundary between-

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Assam and West Bengal

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Assam and West Bengal”.

The Sankosh river forms a boundary between the states of Assam and West Bengal in India. The Sankosh is a major tributary of the Brahmaputra river and originates in the Himalayan ranges of Tibet.

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