Which of the following is NOT a tributary of Jhelum River?

Question

Which of the following is NOT a tributary of Jhelum River?

1. A. Vishaw
2. B. Sind Nallah
3. C. Verinag (Correct answer)
4. D. Roumushi

Correct Answer

Option C — Verinag

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Verinag.

Key Points

• Tributaries of Jhelum River include Vishaw, Sind Nallah, Roumushi, and others.
• Verinag is the spring source of the Jhelum — it is where the river originates, not a tributary of it.

Additional Information

• The Jhelum rises at Verinag in Anantnag district, flows through the Valley past Srinagar and Wular Lake, and enters Pakistan to join the Chenab.
• Its tributaries include the Lidder, Sind, Vishaw, Rambiara, Romshi and Pohru. A source is not a tributary, which is the distinction the question tests.
• The Jhelum is the only major Himalayan river that is navigable over a long stretch within the Valley, and Srinagar's Dal and Wular lie in its basin.
• Under the Indus Waters Treaty (1960) the Jhelum is one of the three western rivers allotted to Pakistan, along with the Indus and Chenab.