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The Jhelum has its sources from

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Mount Kailash
  2. Rohtang
  3. Verinag
  4. Kulu

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Verinag

Explanation: The correct answer is C. Verinag. The Jhelum River originates from a spring at Verinag in the southeastern part of the Kashmir Valley in Jammu and Kashmir. Verinag is located at the foot of the Pir Panjal range. The river flows through Srinagar and Wular Lake before entering Pakistan. It is a major tributary of the Indus River. The Verinag spring is beautifully developed in Mughal architectural style.