The Himalayas are the source of which major river systems? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The Himalayas are the source of which major river systems?
A. Indus Basin and Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna
B. Mekong and Irrawaddy
C. Yangtze and Huang He
D. Amazon and Nile
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Himalayas are the source of several large perennial rivers, most of which combine into two larger river systems: the Indus Basin and the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna[reference:17].

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