Q. Which of the following are tributaries of the Indus river?
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Q. Which of the following are tributaries of the Indus river?
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
The correct option is C 1, 3 and 4 only
Explanation:
Statements 1, 3 and 4 are correct: The Indus river rises in Western Tibet, flows northwest through the Ladakh and Gilgit-Baltistan regions of Jammu and Kashmir,Pakistan and discharges into the Arabian Sea. It's important tributaries are:
Left Bank: Zanskar River, Suru River, Soan River, Jhelum River, Chenab River, Ravi River, Beas River, Sutlej River, Panjnad River, Ghaggar-Hakra River, Luni River.
Right Bank: Shyok River, Hunza River, Gilgit River, Swat River, Kunar River, Kabul River, Kurram River, Gomal River, Zhob River
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Koyna River is a tributary of the Krishna River (not Indus river).
Statement 5 is incorrect: The Kabini River is a tributary of the Cauvery river (not Indus river).
Explanation:
Statements 1, 3 and 4 are correct: The Indus river rises in Western Tibet, flows northwest through the Ladakh and Gilgit-Baltistan regions of Jammu and Kashmir,Pakistan and discharges into the Arabian Sea. It's important tributaries are:
Left Bank: Zanskar River, Suru River, Soan River, Jhelum River, Chenab River, Ravi River, Beas River, Sutlej River, Panjnad River, Ghaggar-Hakra River, Luni River.
Right Bank: Shyok River, Hunza River, Gilgit River, Swat River, Kunar River, Kabul River, Kurram River, Gomal River, Zhob River
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Koyna River is a tributary of the Krishna River (not Indus river).
Statement 5 is incorrect: The Kabini River is a tributary of the Cauvery river (not Indus river).
