OPSC OCS 2021 · Question 17 of 72

The streams which do not follow the regional slopes and drain across the geological structures are called :

General Studies

ASubsequent stream
BRe-sequent stream
CInsequent streamCorrect
DConsequent stream

Answer: C. Insequent stream

Explanation

Insequent streams have an almost random drainage often forming dendritic patterns. These are typically tributaries and have developed by a headward erosion on a horizontally stratified belt or on homogeneous rocks.

Source: OPSC OCS Prelims 2021 GS Paper-I; answers per Apti Plus unofficial key

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