In the Indian subcontinent, the first cities emerged in the valley of
a. River Ganga
b. River Satluj
c. River Indus
d. River Chenab

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Solution

The correct answer is option (c).

Explanation: Many cities were found around the River Indus. The Indus Valley civilisation is also known as the Harappan civilisation. It flourished roughly between 2,500 BC to 1,500 BC.

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Consider the following statements about Indian rivers:-

1. Indus flows through Baltistan and Gilgit and emerges from the mountains at Attock.

2. The Satluj, the Beas, the Ravi, the Chenab and the Jhelum join together to enter the Indus near Karachi in Pakistan.

3. Amritsar is located on the water divide between the Indus and the Ganga river system.

4. River manjara which is a tributary of river Godavari originates near jamkhed hills in Mharashtra. Nijam- Sagar dam is located on this river

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