Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Zanskar River:
1.Zanskar River is a major left-bank tributary of the Indus River, flowing entirely within the Union Territory of Ladakh.
2.The Zanskar valley is V-shaped and formed primarily due to fluvial erosion, with no significant glacial influence.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: Zanskar is a left-bank tributary of the Indus and lies completely within Ladakh.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: The Zanskar valley is U-shaped with hanging valleys, which are characteristic features of glacial erosion, not fluvial erosion.
Source- TRI
