With reference to the Himalayan tributaries of the Indus River system, consider the following statements:
1. The Shyok River originates from the Rimo Glacier and flows as a right-bank tributary of the Indus River.
2. The Gilgit River meets the Indus River on its left bank near Bunji.
3. The Zaskar River flows northward to join the Indus River as a left-bank tributary in the Ladakh region.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- 1 and 3 onlyAnswer
- B1 and 2 only
- C2 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Answer
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. The Shyok River is a right-bank tributary originating from the Rimo Glacier, and the Zaskar River is a left-bank tributary joining the Indus in Ladakh. The Gilgit River is a right-bank tributary of the Indus.
Statements 1 and 3 are accurate. The Shyok River originates from the Rimo Glacier tongue and joins the Indus River on its right bank. The Zaskar River flows northwards across the Zaskar Range to meet the Indus on its left bank near Nimu in Ladakh. The Gilgit River joins the Indus near Bunji from the right bank (northwestern side), making statement 2 incorrect.
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Indus River Tributary Bank Orientations
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