Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Indus River”:
1.It is the westernmost of the Himalayan Rivers in India.
2.In Tibet, it is known as Singi Khamban.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: The Indus System: It is one of the largest river basins of the world, covering an area of 11, 65,000 sq. km (in India it is 321, 289 sq. km and a total length of 2,880 km (in India 1,114 km).

  • The Indus also known as the Sindhu, is the westernmost of the Himalayan rivers in India.
  • It originates from a glacier near Bokhar Chu (31°°15′ N latitude and 81°°40′ E longitude) in the Tibetan region at an altitude of 4,164 m in the Kailash Mountain range.
  • In Tibet, it is known as ‘Singi Khamban; or Lion’s mouth.

Source: NCERT

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