Q. Consider the following statements about the Indus System:

1. The Indus is the easternmost of the Himalayan rivers in India.
2. It originates from a glacier near Bokhar Chu in the Kailash Mountain range.
3. It passes through Ladakh and Baltistan.
4. It enters into Pakistan near Chilas in the Dardistan region.

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: Only 2, 3, and 4
Notes: The Indus is one of the largest river basins of the world, covering an area of 11,65,000 sq. km (in India it is 321, 289 sq. km and a total length of 2,880 km (in India 1,114 km). The Indus also known as the Sindhu, is the westernmost of the Himalayan rivers in India. It originates from a glacier near Bokhar Chu (31°15' N latitude and 81°40' E longitude) in the Tibetan region at an altitude of 4,164 m in the Kailash Mountain range. In Tibet, it is known as Singi Khamban; or Lion’s mouth. After flowing in the northwest direction between the Ladakh and Zaskar ranges, it passes through Ladakh and Baltistan. It cuts across the Ladakh range, forming a spectacular gorge near Gilgit in Jammu and Kashmir. It enters into Pakistan near Chilas in the Dardistan region.

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