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Which of the following rivers does NOT originate in India?1. Chenab2. Jhelum3. Sutlej4. Ravi

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : Sutlej

The correct answer is Sutlej.

  • The origin source of the Sutlej is west of the catchment area of Lake Rakshastal in Tibet, like springs in an ephemeral stream.
    • Ungti Chu and Pare Chu rivers are tributaries of the Sutlej river.
    • It finally terminates in the Arabian Sea near the port city of Karachi, Pakistan.
    • Bhakra Dam, Karcham Wangtoo Hydroelectric Plant, and Nathpa Jhakri Dam are situated in the Sutlej River.

  • Chenab River originates in the upper Himalayas in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh state.
    • The ancient name of the Chenab River is Chandrabhaga.
  • Jhelum River is a tributary of the Chenab River.
    • It has a total length of 725 km.
    • The ancient name of the Jhelum is Vitasta.
    • The river Jhelum rises from Verinag Spring situated at the foot of the Pir Panjal in the southeastern part of the Kashmir Valley.
    • It ends 67 Kilometers from Mari Shah Sakhira City in a confluence with the Chenab River at Trimmu in the Jhang District.
  • The Ravi River rises in the Bara Bhangal, District Kangra in Himachal Pradesh.
    • The total length of the river is about 725 kilometers.


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