Identify the river of the Indian sub-continent on the basis of the following information: 1. It has an antecedent drainage system. 2. It flows through three countries. 3. It originates in the Tibetan Plateau and is an important river for irrigation. 4. It does not form distributaries. Select the answer from the following:

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Identify the river of the Indian sub-continent on the basis of the following information:

It has an antecedent drainage system.
It flows through three countries.
It originates in the Tibetan Plateau and is an important river for irrigation.
It does not form distributaries.

Select the answer from the following:

Correct Answer: C — Sutlej

Explanation:

The reasoning note matches Sutlej to all four cues. It is antecedent. It is flowing across Tibet/China, India, and Pakistan. It is presented as important for irrigation and as not forming an independent distributary system before entering the sea.