River Identification Based on Geographical Features
The question asks to identify a specific river based on its Tibetan name, geographical path, and entry into Pakistan.
- Tibetan Name: The river is referred to as the "Lion's Mouth" or "Singi Khamban" in Tibet.
- Geographical Path: It flows northwest between the Ladakh and Zaskar ranges.
- Notable Feature: It cuts a significant gorge near Gilgit.
- Entry into Pakistan: The river enters Pakistan near the prominent peak, Nanga Parbat.
The Indus River is known historically as Singi Khamban in Tibetan, meaning "Lion's Mouth," due to its source originating from the mouths of glaciers. Its course matches the description: flowing northwest through the mountainous regions of Ladakh and Zaskar, carving deep gorges (including near Gilgit), and entering the plains of Pakistan near Nanga Parbat.
The other options do not fit this description:
- The Shayok and Galwan rivers are tributaries of the Indus.
- The Sutlej River follows a different course and has different geographical characteristics.
Therefore, the river described is the Indus River.
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