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 :
A
Brahmaputra
B
Indus
C
Sutlej
Correct answer
D
Teesta
Explanation
The Sutlej rises near Lake Rakshastal in Tibet, cuts through the Himalaya as an antecedent river (at Shipki La), and flows through China, India and Pakistan. It is a key irrigation river (Bhakra-Nangal) and ends by joining the Chenab system, so it forms no delta or distributaries of its own. The Indus and Brahmaputra end in distributary-forming deltas, and the Teesta rises in Sikkim, not Tibet.
Indian River SystemsHimalayan rivers: SutlejSutlejAntecedent riverRakshastalBhakra NangalIndus system