UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 8
With reference to the Indus river system, of the following four rivers, three of them pour into one of them which joins the Indus direct. Among the following, which one is such river that joins the Indus direct?
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Correct answer: D
Correct Option: D (Sutlej)
Explanation: In this Indus-system confluence chain, Jhelum and Ravi feed the Chenab system, which ultimately joins the Sutlej (Panjnad reaches); Sutlej then reaches the Indus.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-Chenab merges into the downstream Panjnad/Sutlej system; it is not the final named river sought.
B. Incorrect-Jhelum feeds Chenab upstream, so it is not the ultimate Indus-joining river here.
C. Incorrect-Ravi likewise joins Chenab rather than being the ultimate Indus-joining river.
D. Correct-Sutlej joins the Indus via the Panjnad confluence near Mithankot.
Review note: Precise nomenclature: the Panjnad formed by the combined Punjab rivers joins the Indus; the question compresses the chain as Sutlej joining the Indus directly.