Which of the following rivers rises to the north of the Greater Himalayas?

Correct answer: (d) Sutlej

Explanation

The Sutlej rises near Rakshastal, beside Lake Mansarovar in Tibet, north of the Greater Himalaya, and cuts across the Himalaya in deep gorges, so it is an antecedent river. The Indus and the Brahmaputra (Tsangpo) also rise north of the Greater Himalaya.

• The Jhelum rises at Verinag in the Kashmir valley.
• The Chenab is formed by the Chandra and the Bhaga, which rise near the Baralacha La in Lahaul.
• The Ravi rises near the Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh.