River System | MCQs

Explanation

 The Lower Chenab Canal is a canal in Pakistan.

It was dug in 1892 and originates from Khanki Headworks,

which is situated on the River Chenab in Gujranwala District.

Some distributaries coming out of Lower Chenab Canal are the Jhang Branch, the Rakh Branch and the Gugera Branch Canal.

Explanation

The Indus Sources: Tibetan Plateau, Senge Zangbu, Gar River

The Indus Tributaries:

• Sutlej River
• Chenab River
• Jhelum River
• Beas
• Ravi River

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The Indus River starts in Tibet

The river Indus originates from the Mansarovar lake

The Indus River flows through India, Pakistan,

The Indus River finally falls into the Arabian Sea near Karachi.

River Indus starts making a delta near the city of Thatta

The old name of the Indus River was: Sindhu

National River of Pakistan: Indus River

6 Barrages constructed in Indus River

Indus River Length: 3,180 km

The upper Indus Plain ends at Mithankot 

The upper Indus Plain starts from Kalabagh

Explanation

The Indus River flows through India, Pakistan,

Explanation

Wular Lake  is one of the largest fresh water lakes in Asia. It is sited in Bandipora district in Jammu and Kashmir, India.

Explanation

Doab, a Persian term, signifies an area between two rivers. 

Explanation

It flows Jammu and Kashmir in India

And Azad jammu and Kashmir in Pakistan

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Harappa is the name of the ruins of an immense capital city of the Indus Civilization, and one of the best-known sites in Pakistan, located on the bank of the Ravi River in central Punjab Province.

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Indus River System Authority (IRSA) founded in 1992.

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 The Indus is a transboundary river of Asia and a trans-Himalayan river of South Asia. The 3,180 km river rises in Western Tibet, flows northwest through the Ladakh and Gilgit-Baltistan regions of Kashmir

Indus River Length: 3,180 km

Indus River Mouths: Arabian Sea, Rann of Kutch, Nalsarovar bird sanctuary

Indus River Tributaries: Sutlej River, Chenab River, Jhelum River, Ravi River,

Indus River Sources: Tibetan Plateau, Senge Zangbu, Gar River

Indus River 2nd source: Gar Tsangpo۔

Father of rivers: Indus river

Explanation

دریائے سندھ کی لمبائی 3180 کلو میٹر ہے۔

دریا ئے سندھ پاکستان کا قومی دریا بھی ہے