Which one of the following rivers is NOT included in ‘Panjnad’?

Concept

Panjnad literally means ‘five rivers’ and denotes the combined river system formed by the Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas and Sutlej. These rivers merge successively, and the combined stream is called the Panjnad before it meets the Indus.

Application

Among the listed rivers, the Ravi, Sutlej and Beas belong to this five-river system. The Indus is the larger downstream river that receives the Panjnad rather than one of its five constituent rivers.

Contrast

• The Panjnad flows into the Indus near Mithankot.

• The Ravi joins the Chenab system and contributes to the combined flow.

• The Sutlej receives the Beas and then meets the Chenab system to form the Panjnad.

• The Beas joins the Sutlej, so its water reaches the Panjnad through the Sutlej.

Result

Therefore, the river not included in Panjnad is the Indus.