A
Both 1 and 2
B
Neither 1 nor 2
C
2 only
D
1 only
Correct answer: (d) 1 only
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because the Siang River originates in Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Siang joins Dibang and Lohit to form the Brahmaputra in Assam, not West Bengal.
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