Question

The Punjab Plains are primarily drained by which river system?

• A. Yamuna
• B. Indus
• C. Brahmaputra
• D. Ganga

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Indus

The Punjab Plains are primarily drained by the Indus River system, which includes the Indus River itself and its five major tributaries: Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Sutle. The Indus system comprises the main Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej. Jhelum and Ravi join Chenab, Beas joins Sutlej, and then Sutlej and Chenab join to form Panjnad, 10 miles north of Uch Sharif in Muzaffar Garh district. The combined stream runs southwest for approximately 44 miles and joins the Indus River at Mithankot.