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Q64 (CDS-I/2005) Geography › Indian Physical Geography › Himalayan river systems Answer Verified

Which one of the following groups of rivers have their sources near Lake Manasarovar?

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The region surrounding Lake Manasarovar and Mount Kailash in Tibet serves as a major hydrographic hub for several of Asia's largest rivers. The Brahmaputra (known as the Tsangpo in Tibet) originates from the Chemayungdung or Angsi glaciers near Lake Manasarovar [3]. The Indus river also has its source in this vicinity, specifically from the northern slopes of the Kailash range [4]. The Satluj (Sutlej) river originates from Lake Rakshastal, which is connected to and located immediately west of Lake Manasarovar [t1]. In contrast, the Ganga and Yamuna rivers originate in the Indian state of Uttarakhand from the Gangotri and Yamunotri glaciers respectively, which are located hundreds of kilometers away from the Manasarovar region [2]. Therefore, the group consisting of the Brahmaputra, Satluj, and Indus is the correct set of rivers sharing a source near Lake Manasarovar.

Sources

  1. [1] INDIA PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 3: Drainage System > The Brahmaputra System > p. 22
  2. [3] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 3: The Drainage System of India > Evolution of the Himalayan Rivers > p. 6
  3. [4] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 3: The Drainage System of India > Five Confluences in the upper reaches of Ganga > p. 12
  4. [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 3: The Drainage System of India > 3. The Brahmaputra River > p. 17
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