WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which one of the following rivers does not originate in India?

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

Answer options

  1. Beas
  2. Chenab
  3. Ravi
  4. Satluj

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Satluj

Explanation: The correct answer is D. Satluj. The Satluj River originates from Lake Rakshastal near Mount Kailash in Tibet, China, and then enters India through Shipki La in Himachal Pradesh. The Satluj is the longest of the five rivers of Punjab and is a major tributary of the Indus River system, playing a crucial role in the Indus Water Treaty between India and Pakistan.