Which of the following river (s) is/are antecedent?
1. Indus
2. Gandak
3. Brahmputra
4. Satluj

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1,2 ,3,
(b) 1,2,4
(c) 1,3 ,4
(d) 1,2,3,4

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Which of the following river (s) is/are antecedent?
1. Indus
2. Gandak
3. Brahmputra
4. Satluj

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1,2 ,3,
(b) 1,2,4
(c) 1,3 ,4
(d) 1,2,3,4

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

The Indus, Gandak, Brahmaputra, and Satluj are all examples of antecedent rivers because they maintained their courses through continuous downcutting, even as the land around them was uplifted due to tectonic forces.

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Which of the following river (s) is/are antecedent? 1. Indus 2. Gandak 3. Brahmputra 4. Satluj Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1,2 ,3, (b) 1,2,4 (c) 1,3 ,4 (d) 1,2,3,4