A ) Indus ✅
B ) Ravi
C ) Jhelum
D ) Chenab
Explanation:
What is the national river of Pakistan?
A ) Indus
B ) Ravi
C ) Jhelum
D ) Chenab
- National/principal river → Indus — Principal/main river of Pakistan
- Tarbela Dam → Indus
- Mangla Dam → Jhelum
- Lahore → Ravi — Lahore is situated along/near the Ravi.
- Hydaspes → Jhelum — Hydaspes is the ancient Greek name.
- Chandra + Bhaga → Chenab — their confluence forms the Chenab (called Chandrabhaga )
- Eastern rivers → Ravi, Beas, Sutlej — under the Indus Waters Treaty (1960).
- Western rivers → Indus, Jhelum, Chenab — under the Indus Waters Treaty (1960).
- Indus empties into → Arabian Sea — through the Indus Delta.
- Treaty trick:
Eastern = RBS → Ravi, Beas, Sutlej
Western = IJC → Indus, Jhelum, Chenab