The Indus River originates in China, near:

A. Tianchi Lake
B. Tibetan Lake
C. Mapam Lake
D. None of these

Submitted by: Areesha Khan

The Indus River originates from Tibet (China) near Lake Manasarovar, also known as Mapam Yumco. However, it is not called “Mapam Lake,” making option D the correct choice.

The Indus River originates near Lake Mansarovar in Tibet, China. The river begins in the Himalayas at an elevation of 5,182 meters.

• The Indus River is also known as the Sindhu river in Sanskrit and Sinthos in Greek.
• The Indus River flows through India, Pakistan, and Tibet.
• The Indus River drains into the Arabian Sea near Karachi, Pakistan.
• The Indus River System includes the Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Sutlej, and Beas rivers.
• The Indus Valley Civilization was named after the Indus River system.
• The Indus River’s traditional source is the Sênggê Kanbab, or “Lion’s Mouth”, a spring near Mount Kailash.
• The Indus River’s basin is mostly used for agriculture.
• The Indus water treaty of 1960 governs water resource development in the Indus basin.