Which of the following rivers is are the example of Antecedent Rivers 1 Indus 2 Yamuna 3 Satluj 4 Ti...........

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Which of the following rivers is/are the example of Antecedent Rivers?

1. Indus

2. Yamuna

3. Satluj

4. Tista

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1 and 4 only

2 and 4 only

1, 3 and 4 only

1 and 3 only

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Explanation:

Antecedent Drainage or Inconsequent Drainage:

A part of a river slope and the surrounding area gets uplifted and the river sticks to its original slope, cutting through the uplifted portion like a saw (Vertical erosion or Vertical down cutting), and forming deep gorges: this type of drainage is called Antecedent drainage.

Examples: Indus, Sutlej, Brahmaputra, Ganga, kali, Arun (a tributaries of Kosi), Tista and other Himalayan rivers that are older than the Himalayas themselves. They are usually called as Antecedent rivers. Yamuna is not an antecedent river.