INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA

NORTHEN PLALNS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Identify the river which is not a tributary of River Indus.
A
Ravi
B
Chenab
C
Yamuna
D
none of above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The Narmada is not a tributary of the Indus in India.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is an integral part of the Indus River Basin which comprises six rivers (Indus, Chenab, Jhelum, Satluj, Ravi, & Beas). It drains its water into the Arabian Sea through the Indus. Yamuna isn’t a tributary of this river.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sutlej is not a tributary of the Ganga. It is the easternmost tributary of the Indus River. The waters of the Sutlej are allocated to India under the Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan, and are mostly diverted to irrigation canals in India. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-4: -The Yamuna River is the largest tributary of the Ganga River. It originates from the Yamunotri glacier, at the Bandarpoonch peak in Uttarakhand. The main tributaries joining the river include the Sin, Hindon, Betwa Ken, and Chambal.

Detailed explanation-5: -Detailed Solution The correct answer is Ghataprabha. Among the given option, Ghataprabha is not a tributary of the river Ganga.

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