WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The main Himalayan river systems are those of the Indus and the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna system. The Indus, which is one of the great rivers of the world, rises near Mansarovar in Tibet and flows through India, and thereafter through Pakistan, and finally falls in the Arabian Sea near Karachi.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Indus River originates in the Himalayas and flows to the western side.

Detailed explanation-3: -The three major Himalayan rivers are the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Ganges River originates in the Himalaya Mountains at Gomukh, the terminus of the Gongotri Glacier. When the ice of this glacier melts, it forms the clear waters of the Bhagirathi River. As the Bhagirathi River flows down the Himalayas, it joins the Alaknanda River, officially forming the Ganges River.

Detailed explanation-5: -The correct answer is Sutlej. Indus river system: The Indus system comprises the main Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej.

Detailed explanation-6: -River Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi and Beas originate in the Himalaya and join the Indus.