Consider the following statements 1 A consequent river is one whose course is determined by the orig...........

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Consider the following statements

1. A consequent river is one whose course is determined by the original course of the land.

2. A subsequent river is one whose direction of flow is controlled by rock structure and zones of weakness.

3. An insequent river follows its own course without getting affected by rock strata beneath.

4. Obsequent river flows in direction opposite to that of original consequent slope.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 and 2 only

1, 2 and 3 only

1, 3 and 4 only

All of the above

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Explanation:

(a) Consequent river :
These rivers flow as a consequence to the existing surface relief.
(b) Subsequent river :
The river that joins the consequent river, arising later as erosion proceeds.
(c) Insequent river:
It does not indicate any particular reason for its pattern and course of flow such as that upon homogeneous terrain.
(d) Obsequent:
Here the river drains in the opposite direction to the original consequent river.