WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which of the following rivers of India, is older than the Himalayas?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Sutlej
  2. Ganga
  3. Beas
  4. Ravi

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Sutlej

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A. Sutlej šŸ“š Explanation: Rivers like the 'Sutlej', Indus, and Brahmaputra are considered antecedent rivers because they existed before the Himalayas were uplifted. As the mountains rose, these rivers cut deep gorges to maintain their paths. Therefore, the Sutlej is geologically older than the Himalayan mountain range itself. It originates in the Tibet region and flows through India into Pakistan.