WBCS.LIVE practice question

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

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

Answer options

  1. Indus
  2. Yamuna
  3. Ganga
  4. Ravi

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Indus

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: (A) Indus šŸ“š Explanation: Trans-Himalayan rivers are those that originate north of the Great Himalayan range, in the Tibetan plateau. The Indus, the Brahmaputra (Tsangpo), and the Satluj are the major trans-Himalayan rivers. These rivers are older than the Himalayas themselves (antecedent rivers). They have cut deep gorges through the mountains as the Himalayas rose. The Ganga and Yamuna originate in the main Himalayan ranges.