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In which of the following countries, the Indus River does not flow?A. IndiaB. PakistanC. ChinaD. Afghanistan1. D2. C3. A4. B

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : D

The correct answer is D.

  • The Indus river does not flow in Afghanistan.
  • The Helmand River is the longest river in Afghanistan and the primary watershed for the endorheic Sistan Basin.
  • Naghlu dam is connected to the national grid of Afghanistan and is currently the largest power plant in the country.
  • Naghlu dam provides electricity to about 100,000 households in the Kabul region.

  • The Indus is a transboundary river of Asia and a trans-Himalayan river of South and East Asia.
  • The 3,180 km river length, and rises in Western Tibet, flows northwest through the Ladakh and Gilgit-Baltistan regions.
  • Indus river tributaries are Sutlej River, Jhelum River, Chenab River, Ravi River, etc.
  • The Indus river sources Tibetan Plateau, Senge Zangbu, Gar River and drains at the Arabian Sea, Rann of Kutch, Nalsarovar bird sanctuary.

CountryLongest riverLength in (Km)
IndiaBrahmaputra2900 Km
PakistanIndus River3180 Km
ChinaYangtze River6300 Km
AfghanistanHelmand river1150 Km

 



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