PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
NORTHEN PLALNS
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Question
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Where does the River Satluj originate from?
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Uttarakhand
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Jammu & Kashmir
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Tibet
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Nepal
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The source of the Sutlej is west of the catchment area of Lake Rakshastal in Tibet, as springs in an ephemeral stream. Lake Rakshastal used to be part of the Sutlej river basin long ago and separated from the Sutlej due to tectonic activity.
Detailed explanation-2: -It enters Himachal at Shipki ( altitude = 6, 608 metres ) and flows in the South-Westerly direction through Kinnaur, Shimla, Kullu, Solan, Mandi and Bilaspur districts.
Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is Shipki la. Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post on the India-Tibet border. The river Sutlej enters India through this pass. It is located in the Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, and Tibet.
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