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In Tibet the Indus is called Singi Khamban, meaning:
ALion's mouth
BPurifier
CHoly water
DCold stream
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Lion's mouth
1. The Indus rises near Bokhar Chu in Tibet.
2. Its Tibetan name is Singi Khamban.
3. That means Lion's mouth.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Geography, India Physical Environment, Chapter 3, Drainage System._
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