Brahmaputra and Indus rivers are antecedent rivers. Which one of the following may be the true definition of an antecedent drainage?
Which follows the initial slope of the Himalaya
Incorrect AnswerWhich existed before the Himalayan range came into existence
Correct AnswerWhich followed the dip or rock beds of the Himalaya
Incorrect AnswerWhich followed the strikes of rock beds of the Himalaya
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Antecedent streams existed before the uplifiment of upland or mountain across which they have maintained their present courses through continuous down-cutting of their valleys. Many of the major Himalayan rivers are examples of antecedent streams e.g. the Indus, the Sutlej, the Ganga, the Ghagra, the Kali, the Gandak, the Kosi, the Brahmaputra
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By: Munesh Kumari