Consider the following facts of the rivers of the Indus system:

1. The Satluj originates in Tibet where it is known as Langchen Khambab

2. The Satluj is a classic example of an antecedent river

3. The Jhelum is the largest tributary of the Indus System

Select the answer using the code given below:

The correct answer is 1 and 2.

Key Points

• The Satluj River originates in Tibet and is known as Langchen Khambab in its upper reaches.
• The Satluj is an example of an antecedent river, meaning it existed before the Himalayas were formed and cut through the rising mountains.
• The largest tributary of the Indus River system is the Chenab, not the Jhelum.
• The Jhelum is one of the significant tributaries but not the largest.

Additional Information

• The Indus River system is one of the longest river systems in the world, originating in Tibet and flowing through India and Pakistan.
• The major rivers of the Indus system include the Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Satluj.
• The Chenab River is formed by the confluence of the Chandra and Bhaga rivers in Himachal Pradesh, India.
• The Jhelum River originates from the Verinag spring in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.
• The antecedent rivers like the Satluj have their courses set before the uplift of the mountain ranges they flow through, maintaining their original path despite geological changes.