Which of the following rivers originate outside the Indian Territory? ...
Option 1 and 2 is correct.
The source of the Sutlej is west of the catchment area of Lake Rakshastal in Tibet, as springs in an ephemeral stream.
Brahmaputra River has its source in southwest Tibet.
Ravi river rises in the Bara Bhangal, District Kangra in Himachal Pradesh.
Chenab river rises in the upper Himalayas in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh.
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Which of the following rivers originate outside the Indian Territory? ...
Explanation:
The correct answer is option B, "Only two."
- The Sutlej River originates from the Mansarovar Lake in Tibet. It flows through the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab before entering Pakistan. So, the Sutlej River originates outside the Indian Territory.
- The Brahmaputra River originates in the Angsi Glacier in the Himalayas in Tibet. It enters India through Arunachal Pradesh and flows through Assam before entering Bangladesh. So, the Brahmaputra River originates outside the Indian Territory.
- The Ravi River originates from the Bara Banghal in the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas in Himachal Pradesh. It flows through Punjab in India and enters Pakistan. However, the entire course of the Ravi River lies within the Indian Territory. So, the Ravi River does not originate outside the Indian Territory.
- The Chenab River originates from the confluence of two major rivers, the Chandra and the Bhaga, in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh. It flows through Jammu and Kashmir and enters Pakistan. However, the entire course of the Chenab River lies within the Indian Territory. So, the Chenab River does not originate outside the Indian Territory.
Therefore, out of the given options, only two rivers - the Sutlej and the Brahmaputra - originate outside the Indian Territory.