Question

Which two countries share the water of the River Indus?
A. China and India
B. Pakistan and China
C. India and Pakistan
D. India and Afghanistan

Answer 1

Hint:
The Indus River is one of the main rivers of the Indo-Gangetic plain. Its tributaries are Chenab River, Sutlej River, Zanskar River, and Ravi River. The Indus River holds a lot of significance for the countries which share its water. For one it acts as the lifeline for million people of the country and for another it holds historic significance.

Complete solution:
The correct answer is India and Pakistan. Indus River is the longest River of India and a lifeline for Pakistan. A treaty related to Indus River is also negotiated between India and Pakistan, which was brokered by the World Bank, for the sake of using the water of the Indus River and its tributaries. The treaty was signed on 19 September 1960 at Karachi in the presence of leaders of both nations.

The Indus River originates from mountains of the Himalayas near Mansarovar Lake in Tibet. The overall length of Indus from its origin to the outfall in Arabian Sea is 2880 km, out of this length 1114km flows through India. Pakistan, being a neighbor of India, benefits from this as the River flows from India to Pakistan, for which the Indus is an important source of water supply.

Hence, the correct answer is option C.

Note:
 The word Indus was derived from the Greek word Indos and this river has different names in different languages. This is to be known that Indus River is the only River which provides habitat to the Dolphins also popular as Indus River Dolphin or Blind Dolphin. The Indus River is one of the longest rivers in Asia.