Which of the following sequences or statements concerning tributaries of the Brahmaputra in Assam is/are not correct? (i) The North bank tributaries (from West to East) : Sankosh, Manas, Puthimari, Pagladiya (ii) The South bank tributaries (from East to West) : Buri Dihing, Bhogdoi, Dhansiri, Kopili (iii) The North bank tributaries (from East to West) : Jiadhal, Subansiri, Ranganadi, Jia Bharali (iv) The River Barnadi forms a natural boundary between Darrang and Kamrup districts. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(i) only
To determine which of the sequences or statements concerning the tributaries of the Brahmaputra in Assam is not correct, let's evaluate each statement.
(i) The North bank tributaries (from West to East): Sankosh, Manas, Puthimari, Pagladiya
Correct sequence from West to East for North bank tributaries actually should be: Sankosh, Raidak, Manas, Puthimari, Pagladiya, Beki, Belsiri, Burhi Dihing, Subansiri, and others. The given list omits some rivers. Hence, statement (i) is incorrect.
(ii) The South bank tributaries (from East to West): Buri Dihing, Bhogdoi, Dhansiri, Kopili
This sequence is correct and lists the main South bank tributaries from East to West.
(iii) The North bank tributaries (from East to West): Jiadhal, Subansiri, Ranganadi, Jia Bharali
This sequence appears accurate for the main North bank tributaries listed.
(iv) The River Barnadi forms a natural boundary between Darrang and Kamrup districts.
This is a factual statement about the geography of Assam and is correct.
After evaluating all the options and given the correct sequence of tributaries, the sequence in statement (i) is the incorrect one. Thus, the correct answer is:
(i) only
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