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Which of the following rivers of India is geologically older than the Himalayan mountain system (antecedent river)?

A $Sutlej$
B $Ganga$
C $Beas$
D $Ravi$

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The Sutlej is an antecedent river, meaning it existed before the uplift of the Himalayas. It maintained its original channel path cutting deep gorges through the mountains as they rose. Other examples of antecedent rivers in the region include the Indus and the Brahmaputra.

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Which of the following rivers of India is geologically older than the Himalayan mountain system (antecedent river)?

A

Sutlej

B

Ganga

C

Beas

D

Ravi

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