Rivers that pass through Himachal Pradesh are

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Q: 105 (IAS/2010)
Rivers that pass through Himachal Pradesh are

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Geography

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IAS

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{'himachal pradesh': [6, 1, 6, 4], 'rivers': [3, 2, 8, 8], 'chenab': [8, 0, 5, 10], 'ravi': [12, 0, 7, 11], 'beas': [1, 0, 4, 3], 'satluj': [0, 0, 2, 2]}

The correct answer is option D, which is "Beas, Chenab, Ravi, Satluj and Yamuna".

Himachal Pradesh is a state in northern India that is home to a number of rivers. The major rivers that flow through Himachal Pradesh are:

Beas River: It is the most important river of the state and flows for a total length of 470 km. It originates from the Beas Kund near the Rohtang Pass and flows through Kullu, Mandi, Kangra and Hamirpur districts.

Chenab River: It flows for a total length of 960 km and is formed by the confluence of the Chandra and Bhaga rivers at Tandi in Lahaul-Spiti district. It flows through Lahaul-Spiti, Chamba and Kangra districts of Himachal Pradesh.

Ravi River: It is a transboundary river that flows for a total length of 901 km. It originates from the Bara Bhangal in the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas and flows through Chamba and Kangra districts of Himachal Pradesh.

Satluj River: It is the longest river of the state and flows for a total length of 1,450 km. It originates from the Rakshastal in Tibet and flows through Kinnaur, Shimla, Bilaspur, and Solan districts of Himachal Pradesh.

Yamuna River: It is a transboundary river that flows for a total length of 1,376 km. It originates from the Yamunotri glacier in Uttarakhand and flows through the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh before entering Uttar Pradesh.