From which region does the Indus River enter Pakistan from India?

Appeared in: RML PRE 2025

Explanation

The Indus River originates on the Tibetan Plateau and enters India in the Ladakh region.
It flows northwestward through Ladakh before crossing the Line of Control into the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan.
Following the 2019 reorganization of Jammu and Kashmir, the entire Indian portion of the Indus River's course is located within the Union Territory of Ladakh.

Option A: The Indus River does not flow through Haryana. This state is located in the Indo-Gangetic plain, far south of the river's actual course.
Option B: The Indus River empties into the Arabian Sea near Karachi, Pakistan, which is northwest of Gujarat. The river does not flow through the state of Gujarat.
Option C: Prior to August 2019, Ladakh was part of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. However, after the creation of the Union Territory of Ladakh, the geographical course of the Indus in India lies entirely within Ladakh, not the current Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Geographical course of the Indus River, specifically its path from India to Pakistan as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
This is a general knowledge question testing geographical awareness, which is part of the non-nursing syllabus for some nursing entrance exams.
There is no direct clinical relevance to this specific geographical fact.
What if? If the question asked about a river associated with major health crises in India (e.g., flooding, waterborne diseases), the answer might relate to the Ganges or Brahmaputra, and the clinical relevance would be about disaster management and public health nursing.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the key geographical entities in the question: the Indus River, India, and Pakistan.
The question asks for the specific Indian region from which the river crosses into Pakistan.
Recall or visualize the map of northern India. The Indus flows through the northernmost part of the country.
Consider the options provided. Haryana and Gujarat are geographically incorrect as they are not in the far north where the river flows.
Differentiate between Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, considering the recent administrative changes. The Indus flows through Ladakh.
Select the option that accurately reflects the river's path based on current political and geographical boundaries.

Concept Tested & Keywords

Concept Tested: Geographical course of the Indus River, specifically its path from India to Pakistan.
Stem keywords: Indus River, enter Pakistan, from India
Lead-in keywords: From which region
Negative lead-in flag: false

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