Question

Near the lake Mansarovar in Tibet, the river which has its source is/are_______.
A) Indus
B) Sutlej
C) Brahmaputra
D) All of these

Answer 1

Hint: Manasarovar Lake is located in western Tibet, 940 kilometres from Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. The lake's elevation is 4590 metres above sea level. It has a comparatively circular shape, with an 88-kilometre diameter and a depth of 90 meters. This is one of Tibet's biggest freshwater lakes. Rakshas Tal is to the west of Manasarovar, and Mount Kailash is to the north.

Complete answer:
Pilgrims have long considered Lake Manasarovar to be close to the origin of four major Asian rivers.
Now, let us look into each option to verify if those rivers are there in the options.:
Option A) Indus: With a total length of 3,180 kilometres and a length of around 500 kilometres in Tibet, the Indus River is the longest river in South Asia. From southeast to northwest, the river flows. It merges with another powerful tributary in Tibet near the Tashigang Border Station, which originates in the northern Himalayan foothills. The Indus River originates in the Kailash Range, about 100 kilometres north of Mansarovar Lake. Hence, this option is correct.

Option B) Sutlej: The river's source is near Lake Mansarovar, to the west of Mount Kailash. The Sutlej River rises from a new glacier near Langta at the foot of Mount Kailash. Its source is located at a height of 5,300 metres above sea level. With a total length of 1450 kilometres and a drainage area of 400,000 square kilometres, the river is made up of 18 major and minor rivers. The Sutlej River flows west to the Tada district. Sutlej is the most powerful river in the Ali province of the Tibet Autonomous Region, flowing west to Tada county in Tibet. Hence, this option is correct.

Option C) Brahmaputra: The river's source is on Kailash's eastern slope. The river flows from Tibet to India, Bangladesh, and eventually to the Bay of Bengal, where it merges with the Ganges River and flows into the Bay of Bengal. The river's basin covers more than 240,000 square kilometres, and it serves a large community. Hence, this option is correct.

Option D) All of these: Since all the three options are appropriate, Hence, this option is correct.

Therefore, the correct option is Option (D) All of these.

Note: Lake Manasarovar, Tibet's holiest lake and the world's highest freshwater lake, is located in the far western Tibet Ngari Prefecture, which is perceived to be "not far" from the Mighty Mount Kailash. For the thousands of pilgrims who take part in the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra, this invincible lake is nothing less of a "Spiritual Satisfaction."