Multiple choice

Much of the water in the Indus, Ganges, and Brahmaputra rivers comes from

  1. natural springs in the desert.

  2. melting ice in the mountains.

  3. rain-fed streams in the plateau.

  4. large lakes in the northern plain.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

These three major rivers originate in the high-altitude Himalaya Mountains, where glaciers and melting snow provide a continuous source of water throughout the year. This glacial meltwater keeps the rivers flowing even during the dry season before the monsoons arrive.

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