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Geography GK · Q2

Indian Rivers, Lakes And Water

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 2

Q2

Which of the following is a trans-Himalayan river?

A.
Ganga
B.
Yamuna
C.
Sutlej
Answer
D.
Ravi

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Sutlej is a trans-Himalayan river. The Trans-Himalayan Rivers originate beyond the Great Himalayas. These are the Indus, the Sutlej and the Brahmaputra rivers. Himalayan rivers are those which originate in theHimalayas and flow through the Northern Plains, e.g., the Ganga, the Yamuna and their tributaries.