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?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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