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Which river originates from Verinag in Kashmir?

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This question examines an important river-or-lake fact: “Which river originates from Verinag in Kashmir?” The correct answer is Jhelum. The Jhelum River originates from Verinag Spring in Anantnag district of Jammu Kashmir. It flows through the Kashmir Valley forming the beautiful Dal Lake region. The ancient name of Jhelum is 'Vitasta' (Sanskrit) or 'Hydaspes' (Greek). 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. Examination questions often confuse a river’s source with its mouth, a left-bank tributary with a right-bank tributary, or a natural lake with a reservoir.

AIndus
BJhelum
CChenab
DBeas
Correct Answer: JhelumYour Answer: B

Explanation

Correct Answer: Option B — Jhelum The Jhelum River rises from Verinag Spring in the Anantnag area of Jammu and Kashmir. It flows through the Kashmir Valley and Srinagar, passes through Wular Lake, and later crosses into Pakistan before joining the Chenab. - Option A — Indus: The Indus rises in the Tibetan region near the Kailash range and flows through Ladakh. - Option C — Chenab: The Chenab is formed by the confluence of the Chandra and Bhaga rivers at Tandi in Himachal Pradesh. - Option D — Beas: The Beas rises near Beas Kund in the Himalayas of Himachal Pradesh. Exam Takeaway: Verinag Spring is the source of the Jhelum or Vitasta.

Important Notes

  • Verinag Spring in the Anantnag area is recognised as the source of the Jhelum River in the Kashmir Valley.
  • Jhelum flows through Srinagar and Wular Lake before crossing the Line of Control and later joining Chenab in Pakistan.
  • Jhelum was called Vitasta in Sanskrit sources and Hydaspes by ancient Greek writers. The Battle of Hydaspes is associated with this river.
  • Jhelum should not be confused with Chenab. Chenab begins at the confluence of Chandra and Bhaga at Tandi in Himachal Pradesh.
  • Indus rises in the Tibetan region and Beas near Beas Kund. These source locations distinguish three important rivers of the Indus system.

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