Question

Which river is known as 'The river of Lahore'?

• A. Ravi
• B. Beas
• C. Sutlej
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Ravi

• The Ravi River is a major tributary of the Indus River. It is also known as the 'River of Lahore' because Lahore, the capital of the Punjab province of Pakistan, is located on its eastern bank.

• The Ravi River originates in the Himalayan foothills near the Rohtang Pass in the Champa district of Himachal Pradesh.

• It flows through the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab before entering Pakistan.

• The Ravi is one of the five rivers (Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Chenab, and Jhelum) that give Punjab its name.

• It is part of the Indus River system and joins the Chenab River in Pakistan.

• The total length of the Ravi River is about 720 kilometres (450 mi).

• During the Vedic period, the river was known as "Iravati" or "Parushni". It is believed that many battles during the Vedic period took place on the banks of this river.