SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 46

SSC CGL - 12th June 2019 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q46

Which of the following is the longest river in Pakistan that originates from Lake Manasarovar?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Indus.

The longest river in Pakistan that originates from Lake Manasarovar _____

Indus

Indus river

  • It is one of the longest rivers in the world, with a length of some 2,000 miles (3,180  km).
  • It lies in the ranges and foothills of the Himalayas, the Hindu Kush, and the Karakoram Range; the rest is in the semiarid plains of Pakistan.

Sutlej river

The Sutlej River is the longest of the five rivers that flow through the historic crossroads region of Punjab in northern India and Pakistan.

Kabul river

Emerges in Maidan Wardak Province in the Sanglakh Range of the Hindu Kush mountains in Afghanistan

Chenab river

Chenab is one of the 5 major rivers of Punjab and flows through India and Pakistan. It is formed by the confluence of two streams, Chandra and Bhaga.