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Q46
(NDA-I/2018)
Geography › Indian Physical Geography › Himalayan river systems
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Which one of the following is NOT a tributary of Indus River ?
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Explanation
The Indus River system is one of the largest in the world, originating near Lake Mansarovar in Tibet [2]. Its principal tributaries include the Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Satluj, which eventually join the Indus at Mithankot in Pakistan [4]. While the Beas, Ravi, and Chenab are major direct or indirect tributaries of the Indus [1], the Tawi is specifically identified as a tributary of the Chenab River. The Tawi originates in the Lahaul Valley region and flows through Jammu before joining the Chenab. Therefore, while the Tawi is part of the broader Indus basin, it is a sub-tributary (tributary of the Chenab) rather than a primary tributary of the Indus River itself, making it the correct answer to the question.
Sources
- [2] CONTEMPORARY INDIA-I ,Geography, Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 3: Drainage > The Indus River System > p. 18
- [4] https://indiawris.gov.in/downloads/Indus%20Basin.pdf
- [1] INDIA PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 3: Drainage System > The Indus System > p. 21
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