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Which river originates near Man Sarovar and flows westwards?
Which river originates near Man Sarovar and flows westwards?
- Ravi
- Ganga
- Satluj (correct)
- Yamuna
Which major tributary of the Ganga originates at Yamunotri?
Which major tributary of the Ganga originates at Yamunotri?
- Yamuna (correct)
- Betawa
- Chambal
- Ken
Which river is called Tsang Po in the Himalayas?
Which river is called Tsang Po in the Himalayas?
- Brahmaputra (correct)
- Indus
- Dihang
- Ganga
Where does the river Indus meet the Arabian Sea?
Where does the river Indus meet the Arabian Sea?
Which river receives the Brahmaputra as a tributary in its lower reaches?
Which river receives the Brahmaputra as a tributary in its lower reaches?
Which river originates near Man Sarovar and flows westward?
Which river originates near Man Sarovar and flows westward?
What is the Ganga river called when it flows through the Himalayas?
What is the Ganga river called when it flows through the Himalayas?
Where does the Indus river meet the Arabian Sea?
Where does the Indus river meet the Arabian Sea?
Which river is a major tributary of the Ganga and originates at Yamunotri?
Which river is a major tributary of the Ganga and originates at Yamunotri?
When does the Ganga river receive the Brahmaputra as a tributary?
When does the Ganga river receive the Brahmaputra as a tributary?
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Rivers of the Himalayas
- Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, and Satluj drain the Western Himalayas, flowing through Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
- These rivers flow almost parallel to each other.
- Satluj originates near Man Sarovar and flows westward.
- The Punjab Plains were formed by the depositional work of the Satluj and its tributaries.
- Indus flows through Pakistan and then meets the Arabian Sea.
Ganga River
- Ganga originates from the Gangotri glacier and crosses the Himalayas to become an east-flowing river.
- Many tributaries of the Ganga also flow in a similar manner.
- Yamuna, originating at Yamunotri, is a major tributary of the Ganga.
Brahmaputra River
- Another major tributary of the Ganga flows through the northern part of the Greater Himalayas, crosses the Himalayas to enter India.
- It is called Tsang Po while in the Himalayas, Dihang when it crosses the Himalayas, and Brahmaputra after its eastward flow.
- Ganga meets its tributaries, including Brahmaputra, from time to time, increasing its discharge.
Ganga Basin
- The huge volume of water and deposition has led to the formation of a large delta.
- Tributaries from the Peninsula, such as Chambal, Ken, Betawa, Shon, and Damodar, drain into the Ganga basin.
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