History · Negotiating the Sources
UGC NET December 2019 History
Which of the following tributaries of the celebrated river Sindhu were located in Afghanistan? Choose the correct option.
- 1. Harirud
- 2. Kubha
- 3. Krumu
- 4. Vitasta
A1 and 2 only
B2 and 3 only
C1, 2 and 3 only ✓ Correct
D2, 3 and 4 only
Correct answer: (C) 1, 2 and 3 only — Harirud, Kubha and Krumu were in Afghanistan, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3 only.
Explanation
★Harirud, Kubha and Krumu were in Afghanistan, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3 only.
★The Harirud, Kubha and Krumu rivers were located in Afghanistan.
★The Kubha is the Kabul river and the Krumu the Kurram.
★Vitasta is the Jhelum, which flows in the Punjab region of Pakistan, not Afghanistan.
★The Sindhu, or Indus, has seven tributaries, so the region is called Saptasaindhava.
★So the tributaries located in Afghanistan are Harirud, Kubha and Krumu.
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