Geomorphology : Geomorphic Processes
Q 5 / 5
The Brahmaputra, Irrawady and Mekong rivers originate in Tibet and flow through narrow and parallel mountain ranges in their upper reaches. Of these rivers, Brahmaputra makes a "U" turn in its course to flow into India. This "U" turn is due to
A
Uplift of folded Himalayan series
B
Syntaxial bending of geologically young Himalayas
C
Geo-tectonic disturbance in the tertiary folded mountain chains
D
Both (a) and (b) above