QUESTION

Hard

Indian Geography

Prelims 2021

With reference to the Indus river system, of the following four rivers, three of them pour into one of them which joins the Indus direct. Among the following, which one is such river that joins the Indus direct?

Select an option to attempt

Explanation

Option A is incorrect. The Chenab joins Satluj in Pakistan.

Option B is incorrect. The Jhelum joins the Chenab near Jhang in Pakistan.

Option C is incorrect. The Ravi joins the Chenab near Sarai Sidhu.

Option D is correct. Satluj is joined by the Chenab in Pakistan. Thus, Satluj receives the collective drainage of the Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum rivers. It joins the Indus a few kilometres above Mithankot.