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    Question

    Consider the following pairs: Ancient names Modern names

    (Rig vedic rivers) 1. Parushini : Jhelum 2. Vipasha : Beas 3. Askini : Chenab Which of the pairs given above is/ are correctly matched? 
    A 1 and 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1, 2 and 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    There is a verse in Nadistuti sukta of Rigveda , hymn of praise of rivers which mentions the following 10 rivers: Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati, Sutudri, Parusni, Asikni, Marudvrdha , Vitasta , Arjikiya , Susoma. • Ancient Names                  Modern Names o Kubhu                                Kurram o Kubha                                Kabul o Vitasta                                Jhelum o Askini                                Chenab o Purushni                             Ravi o Shatudri                              Satluj o Vipasha                               Beas o Sadanira                             Gandak o Drishdvati                         Ghaggar o Gomti                               Gomal/Gomati o Suwastu                            Swat o Sindhu                              Indus o Drishdvati                        Ghagghar • Hence only pairs 2 and 3 are correctly matched.

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