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Himalayan hydrology (Lake Manasarovar): Three major South Asian rivers rise near Lake Manasarovar. Identify the correct trio of rivers whose headwaters are clustered in this Great Himalaya–Transhimalaya region. Choose the correct set.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Indus, Sutlej (Satluj), and Brahmaputra

Explanation:

Given data

  • Lake Manasarovar area in the Trans-Himalaya/Great Himalaya.

Concept/ApproachThe headwaters of the Indus, the Sutlej (a major Indus tributary), and the Brahmaputra (Tsangpo) lie close to Manasarovar–Kailash region.

Reasoning• Ganga–Yamuna sources lie farther west/south in the Garhwal Himalaya (Gangotri–Yamunotri), not by Manasarovar.

Final AnswerIndus, Sutlej (Satluj), and Brahmaputra

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