Which river is associated with the origin of Sikhs?
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This question examines an important river-or-lake fact: “Which river is associated with the origin of Sikhs?” The correct answer is Ravi. The Ravi River is associated with Lahore (now in Pakistan) and the early Sikh history. More specifically, the Beas River is associated with the Sikh Guru - Guru Gobind Singh's battles. However, the correct connection is that Guru Nanak Dev Ji was born in Nankana Sahib near the Ravi River, making Ravi the most significant river in early Sikh history. A river system includes its source, tributaries, distributaries, drainage basin, watershed, channel, floodplain, delta or estuary and final outlet. River behaviour depends on relief, geology, rainfall, snowmelt, sediment load, vegetation and human intervention.