Himalayan hydrology (Lake Manasarovar): Three major South Asian rivers rise near Lake Manasarovar. Identify the correct trio of rivers whose headwaters are clustered in this Great Himalaya–Transhimalaya region. Choose the correct set.
General Knowledge
Indian Geography
Difficulty: Easy
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Answer
Correct Answer: Indus, Sutlej (Satluj), and Brahmaputra
Explanation
Given data
- Lake Manasarovar area in the Trans-Himalaya/Great Himalaya.
Concept/ApproachThe headwaters of the Indus, the Sutlej (a major Indus tributary), and the Brahmaputra (Tsangpo) lie close to Manasarovar–Kailash region.
Reasoning• Ganga–Yamuna sources lie farther west/south in the Garhwal Himalaya (Gangotri–Yamunotri), not by Manasarovar.
Final AnswerIndus, Sutlej (Satluj), and Brahmaputra