GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Option A: Satluj or Sutlej river is one of the five major tributaries of river Indus. It is the major source of water for Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. The Satluj river originates from Lake Rakshastal in Tibet with an altitude of 4572 metres.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sutlej River, Ancient Greek Zaradros, Sanskrit Shutudri or Shatadru, longest of the five tributaries of the Indus River that give the Punjab (meaning “Five Rivers”) its name. It rises on the north slope of the Himalayas in Lake La’nga in southwestern Tibet, at an elevation above 15, 000 feet (4, 600 metres).

Detailed explanation-3: -About 17 kilometres (11 mi) north of Uch Sharif, the Sutlej unites with the Chenab River, forming the Panjnad River, which finally flows into the Indus river about 100 kilometres (62 mi) west of the city of Bahawalpur.

Detailed explanation-4: -Himachal Pradesh provides water to both the Indus and Ganges basins. The drainage systems of the region are the Chenab, the Ravi, the Beas, the Satluj and the Yamuna. These rivers are perennial and are fed by snow and rainfall. They are protected by an extensive cover of natural vegetation.