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?
Detailed Explanation:
Answer: Option 4 — Sutlej
The Sutlej is the river that joins the Indus directly after receiving the collective drainage of the other three rivers. The Jhelum and Ravi rivers merge with the Chenab, and the Chenab subsequently joins the Sutlej in Pakistan. The Sutlej then flows into the Indus a few kilometres above Mithankot, making it the final conduit for the combined waters before their confluence with the Indus.
📝 Short Notes: Indus River System
- Five Major Tributaries: The Indus river system comprises five major tributaries known as the Panjnad (five rivers): Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej.
- Confluence Pattern: Jhelum joins Chenab near Jhang in Pakistan; Ravi joins Chenab near Sidhnai; Beas joins Sutlej at Harike in Punjab, India; Chenab joins Sutlej near Panjnad in Pakistan.
- Final Confluence: The Sutlej (carrying waters of all other tributaries) joins the Indus directly near Mithankot in Pakistan.
- Origin: All five rivers originate in the Himalayas; Sutlej originates from Rakas Lake near Mansarovar in Tibet.
- Geographical Significance: The Indus system drains parts of India, Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan, making it one of the longest rivers in Asia (approximately 3,180 km).
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