{"id":83615,"date":"2024-04-21T18:50:03","date_gmt":"2024-04-21T18:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=83615"},"modified":"2024-04-21T18:50:03","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T18:50:03","slug":"which-river-is-known-as-river-of-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-river-is-known-as-river-of-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Which river is known as River of Death?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9777e18111b\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Suru                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Shyok                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Drass                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Nubra                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>B. Shyok<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Shyok River is a tributary of the Indus River, flowing through the Ladakh region of India and the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. It is known as the &#8220;River of Death&#8221; because of its extreme cold and high altitude. The river is fed by glaciers and snowmelt from the Karakoram Mountains, and it flows through a narrow gorge with steep cliffs on either side. The water temperature in the Shyok River is typically below freezing, and the river is often blocked by ice during the winter. The high altitude of the river also makes it difficult to breathe, and the lack of oxygen can cause altitude sickness.<\/p>\n<p>The Shyok River is a major source of water for irrigation and drinking water in the Ladakh region. It is also a popular destination for white-water rafting and kayaking. However, the river is also a dangerous place to travel, and there have been many accidents and deaths on the Shyok River.<\/p>\n<p>The other options are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Suru River: The Suru River is a tributary of the Indus River, flowing through the Ladakh region of India. It is not known as the &#8220;River of Death.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Drass River: The Drass River is a tributary of the Suru River, flowing through the Ladakh region of India. 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