1.
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:
A
Brahmaputra
B
Indus
C
Sutlej
D
Teesta
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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.