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River 'A' has a total drainage area that exceeds 1,165,000 sq. km and is regarded as one of the largest rivers in the world (in terms of average annual flow). It originates in the Himalayas and finally discharges in the Arabian Sea. Which of the following places are a part of this river's course?

A

Punjab

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B

Ladakh

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C

Jammu and Kashmir

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D

Eastern Pakistan

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Solution

The correct options are
B Ladakh
C Jammu and Kashmir
D Eastern Pakistan
The Indus river originates in the Himalayas and flows to the western side. It drains areas of modern-day Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir in India and North and Eastern Pakistan, and finally discharges to the Arabian sea on the south.

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