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With reference to the Indus river system, among the following four rivers, one of them joins the Indus directly

With reference to the Indus river system, among the following four rivers, one of them joins the Indus directly:

(a)

Chenab

(b)

Jhelum

(c)

Ravi

(d)

Sutlej

Answer:

(d)

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Explanation

The Jhelum joins the Chenab near Jhang in Pakistan. The Ravi joins the Chenab near Sarai Sidhu. Satluj is joined by the Chenab in Pakistan. Thus, Satluj receives the collective drainage of the Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum rivers. It joins the Indus a few kilometres above Mithankot. Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.