Question

Consider the following statements regarding the origin and flow of the Indus:

1. It rises near Mount Kailash in Tibet.

2. It enters India through the Siliguri Corridor.

3. It enters Pakistan from Ladakh near Nanga Parbat

• A. 1 and 3 only
• B. 2 and 3 only
• C. 1 and 2 only
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1 and 3 only

• Correct Answer: Option A) 1 and 3 only

• It rises near Mount Kailash in Tibet - True. The Indus River originates in Tibet near Lake Manasarovar, close to Mount Kailash in the Tibetan Plateau at an elevation of about 5,300 meters.

• It enters India through the Siliguri Corridor - False. The Indus River enters India through Ladakh, not the Siliguri Corridor. The Siliguri Corridor (also known as Chicken's Neck) is located in West Bengal and connects Northeast India to the rest of India. It is associated with rivers like Teesta, not the Indus.

• It enters Pakistan from Ladakh near Nanga Parbat - True. After flowing through Ladakh, the Indus River enters Pakistan near the Nanga Parbat mountain area in the western Himalayas.