River Chenab notes by home academy for jkssb exam

 

River Chenab: Complete Exam Notes

📍 Origin:

  • The Chenab originates from the confluence of two rivers:

    • Chandra River and Bhaga River

    • Location: Near Tandi village in Lahaul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh.

📏 Length:

  • Approx. 960 km total length

    • In India: ~504 km

    • In Pakistan: ~456 km

🧭 Flow / Course:

  1. Originates in Himachal Pradesh.

  2. Flows through Jammu & Kashmir (districts like Kishtwar, Doda, Ramban, Reasi, Akhnoor).

  3. Enters Pakistan at Marala (Sialkot district).

  4. Merges with Jhelum, then Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej, forming Panjnad.

  5. Falls into the Indus River in Pakistan.

🏞️ Tributaries of Chenab (in J&K):

  • Marusudar (largest tributary, joins at Bhandarkoot in Kishtwar)

  • Tawi

  • Neeru

  • Ans

  • Lidrari

  • Bhutna

  • Kalnai

🕉️ Sanskrit Name:

  • Asikni (असिक्नी) meaning "dark-colored" or "black water"

🏔️ Important Valleys:

  • Chenab Valley in J&K includes Kishtwar, Doda, Ramban districts

🏗️ Hydroelectric Projects:

  • Baglihar Hydroelectric Project (Ramban)

  • Dul Hasti Project (Kishtwar)

  • Ratle Hydroelectric Project (Kishtwar)

  • Pakal Dul Project (Kishtwar)

  • Sawalkot Project (Udhampur/Ramban region)

🌍 International Importance:

  • Covered under Indus Water Treaty (1960)

    • Allocated to Pakistan

    • India can use it for non-consumptive purposes (hydropower, etc.)


🧠 MCQs on River Chenab:

  1. Chenab River originates from which two rivers?
    A) Indus and Jhelum
    B) Chandra and Bhaga ✅
    C) Ravi and Beas
    D) Satluj and Yamuna

  2. In which Indian state does the Chenab River originate?
    A) Jammu & Kashmir
    B) Punjab
    C) Himachal Pradesh ✅
    D) Uttarakhand

  3. Which is the largest tributary of the Chenab River in J&K?
    A) Tawi
    B) Neeru
    C) Marusudar ✅
    D) Ans

  4. Chenab is known as “Asikni” in which language?
    A) Persian
    B) Arabic
    C) Sanskrit ✅
    D) Urdu

  5. Chenab River enters Pakistan from which Indian district?
    A) Kathua
    B) Samba
    C) Akhnoor ✅
    D) Rajouri

  6. Which of the following hydroelectric projects is located on the Chenab River?
    A) Kishanganga
    B) Baglihar ✅
    C) Uri
    D) Salal




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