Previous year MCQs

Indian Geography UPPSC 2020 GS-I
Question

Which of the following rivers is a Trans-Himalayan river?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Sutlej

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Sutlej”.
The Sutlej or Satluj River is the longest of the five rivers that flow through the historic crossroads region of Punjab in northern India and Pakistan.

The Sutlej River is also known as Satadree.

It is the easternmost tributary of the Indus River.

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