With reference to the Indus river system, of the following four rivers, three of them pour into one of them…

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?
  1. Chenab
  2. Jhelum
  3. Ravi
  4. Sutlej

Solution

Among Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej, the Jhelum joins the Chenab, the Ravi and Beas join the Sutlej, and finally the Sutlej (after also receiving the Chenab) joins the Indus directly.

Asked in: UPSC Prelims 2021

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