Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Indus River System:
1.The Indus originates near Lake Mansarovar in Tibet and flows through India before entering Pakistan.
2.The Jhelum and Chenab are its major tributaries, joining it directly in Pakistan.
3.The Sutlej River forms the headwaters of the Indus, originating from the Rakshastal Lake.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
Statement 1: Correct. The Indus originates near Lake Mansarovar in Tibet, flows through Ladakh in India, and then enters Pakistan.
Statement 2: Correct. The Jhelum and Chenab are major left-bank tributaries that join the Indus directly in Pakistan.
Statement 3: Incorrect. The Sutlej is a tributary of the Indus, not its headwater; it originates from Rakshastal Lake but joins the Indus later.
