Consider the following statements in relation to the Indus river system 1 The Indus alongwith its tr...........

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Consider the following statements in relation to the Indus river system :

1.The Indus alongwith its tributaries form one of the largest drainage systems of the world.

2.The Himalyan section of its drainage area alone is larger than the whole basins of most European rivers.

3.The five rivers of Punjab flows into the Indus.

4.The Indus is an antecedent river.

Which of the following statements is/are correct ?

1,2 and 3 Only

1,3 and 4 Only

1 and 4 Only

All of the above

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Explanation:

Indus River is one of the longest rivers in the world, with a length of 3,200 km.Its total drainage area is about 450,000 square miles of which 175,000 square miles lie in the ranges and foothills of the Himalayas, the Hindu Kush, and the Karakoram Range; the rest is in the semiarid plains of Pakistan.The Himalyan section of its drainage area alone is larger than the whole basins of most European rivers.After entering the plains in India the river Indus is joined by 5 main tributaries in Punjab such as the Jhelum, the Chenab, the Ravi and the Beas along with Satluj.

River Indus is an antecedent river as it is considered as older than the Himalayas. It has cut a magnificent gorge through the Himalayan mountain ranges that is more than 3 kilometres deep.