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Which of the following rivers does not drain into the Arabian Sea through the Indus River system?

ASutlej

BBeas

CRavi

DYamuna

Answer:

D. Yamuna

Read Explanation:

  • Correct Answer: Option D - Yamuna

  • The Indus River system includes several major tributaries that eventually flow into the Arabian Sea. These tributaries include:

  • Sutlej (Option A) - It is one of the main tributaries of the Indus River. It originates in Tibet and flows through India and Pakistan before joining the Indus.

  • Beas (Option B) - This river flows through Himachal Pradesh in India and then joins the Sutlej in Punjab before eventually becoming part of the Indus system.

  • Ravi (Option C) - Another major tributary of the Indus River that flows through India and Pakistan.

  • Yamuna (Option D) - This is the only river among the options that does NOT drain into the Arabian Sea through the Indus system. The Yamuna is a major tributary of the Ganga (Ganges) River, and together they flow eastward into the Bay of Bengal.


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