Indus River Flashcards
Where does the River Indus Originate from
The River Indus Originates from the Man Sarovar Lake
What are the Tributaries of Indus
Zanskar, Shyok, Jhelum, Ravi, Beas, Chenab, Sutlej, Ghagra Hakra
what river joins what river in the Indus Water system
- Jhelum is the main river, which is joined by Chenab
- The Ravi river joins the Chenab river which eventually joins the Jhelum river
- Sutlej is another main river which joins the Indus river, Beas merges into Sutlej which eventually joins into the Sutlej river.
NOTE: the Chenab river joins the Sutlej, Ravi and Jhelum river Downstream
where is the Mouth of the River Indus
The mouth of the river Indus is near the Pakistani city named Karachi and it form the Delta in the Sindh region of Pakistan
What do you know about the Jhelum river
It originates from Verinag in the Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas
The Mangala Dam is located on this river in the POK region of Kashmir
What do you know about the River Chenab
It originates from two river like the ganga river, near the Lahaul region in Himachal Pradesh
It joins the Jhelum river before joining the Indus River
Two major Dams are the Salal Dam (Reasi district )and the Baglihar Hydroelectric Project (Ramban District)
what do you know about the Ravi river
It originates in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh
this river joins the Chenab river which joins the Jhelum river which joins the Indus river
What do you know about Sutlej river
It originates from the Rakshastal Lake near the lake Mansarovar near the mount Kailash
Major projects on this river are the Gobind Sagar reservoir which is made due to the Bhakra Nangal Dam
What do you know about the Beas River
It originates near the Rohtang pass
the pong Dam is located on the Beas river
Which river is the longest tributary of the Indus River System
Chenab
The Indus River originates in which mountain range
The Himalyas
What is the primary purpose of the Bhakra Dam on the Sutlej River?
Irrigation
Which country hosts the confluence of the Indus and Sutlej rivers?
Pakistan
The Gobind Sagar reservoir is named after which historical figure?
Guru Gobind Singh
Which tributary of the Indus flows entirely within India
Beas
what is the Height of the Bhakra Dam
226 meter
