INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

CLIMATE OF INDIA

GENERAL FEATURES OF INDIAN CLIMATE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Indus River flows primarily what present-day country?
A
Bangladesh
B
Pakistan
C
Nepal
D
India
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Indus River originates in Tibet and follows a circuitous route southward through the Himalaya Mountains to the Arabian Sea, emptying into the ocean southeast of the coastal city of Karachi.

Detailed explanation-2: -After receiving the waters of the Punjab rivers, the Indus becomes much larger, and during the flood season (July to September) it is several miles wide. It flows through the plain in western and southern Punjab province in Pakistan at an elevation of about 260 feet (80 metres).

Detailed explanation-3: -The Indus River starts its journey near the Mansarovar Lake, in Tibet in China. From Tibet, the river enters India through Ladakh. From Ladakh, the river flows through the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir. From here, the Indus river flows through the regions of Baltistan and Gilgit (Pakistan).

Detailed explanation-4: -The Indus is one of Asia’s mightiest rivers. From its source in the northwestern foothills of the Himalayas, it flows through the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir and along the length of Pakistan to the Arabian Sea.

There is 1 question to complete.