Question

The tributary of lost river Saraswati :

• A. Beas
• B. Jhelum
• C. Ravi
• D. Sutlej

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Sutlej

Saraswati River

• Origin - River Saraswati is believed to originate in the Himalayas, probably in present-day Uttarakhand.

• The river is believed to have flowed through present-day Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan before emptying into the Arabian Sea.

• Length - Estimated to be about 1,600 km (994 mi) long.

• The Saraswati River is believed to have dried up around 1900 BC

Tributaries

• Sutlej River – Considered as one of the major tributaries of Saraswati River.

• Ghaggar River – Flowing through Haryana and Punjab, it is believed to be a major tributary of Saraswati River.

• Markanda River - A river in Haryana which is believed to be a tributary of Saraswati River.

• Sarasuti River – A river in Haryana which is believed to be a tributary of Saraswati River.

• Dangri River - A small river in Rajasthan which is believed to be a tributary of Saraswati River.

• Kakar River - A small river in Rajasthan which is believed to be a tributary of Saraswati River.