Question

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. The Indus River enters Pakistan near the Nanga Parbat region.

2. The Indus River’s entire course lies within Indian territory.

3. The Zaskar and Hunza rivers are tributaries of the Indus.

• A. 1 & 2
• B. 2 & 3
• C. 1 & 3
• D. All are correct

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 1 & 3

• Correct Answer: Option C) 1 & 3

• The Indus River enters Pakistan near the Nanga Parbat region - This statement is correct. The Indus River originates in Tibet near Lake Mansarovar, flows through Ladakh and enters Pakistan near the Nanga Parbat mountain region.

• The Indus River's entire course lies within Indian territory - This statement is incorrect. The Indus River has a total length of about 2,900 km, but only a small portion (about 709 km) flows through India. Most of its course flows through Pakistan, and it also flows through Tibet (China).

• The Zaskar and Hunza rivers are tributaries of the Indus - This statement is correct. The Zaskar River is a major tributary that joins the Indus in Ladakh, while the Hunza River is a tributary that joins the Indus in the Gilgit-Baltistan region.