From North towards South, which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given rivers in India ?
✓ Correct answer: b) Shyok-Zaskar-Spiti-Sutlej
ExplanationThe Shyok River is a tributary of the Indus River.It originates from the Rimo Glacier, part of the Karakoram Range in Ladakh, India.The river flows through the Shyok Valley and passes through northern Ladakh and Gilgit-Baltistan (POK) before merging with the Indus River near Skardu.It is the northernmost river in the given list.The Zaskar River is a tributary of the Indus River.It originates from the Zaskar Range in Ladakh and flows southeast before joining the Indus near Leh.The famous Chadar Trek takes place on its frozen waters during winters.It is located south of the Shyok River.The Spiti River originates from the Kunzum Range in Himachal Pradesh.It flows through the cold desert valley of Spiti.It eventually merges with the Sutlej River at Khab, near the India-Tibet border.It is south of both Shyok and Zaskar Rivers.The Sutlej River is the largest tributary of the Indus River.It originates from Rakshastal Lake near Mount Kailash in Tibet and enters India through Shipki La Pass in Himachal Pradesh.It then flows through Punjab before entering Pakistan.It is t
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