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    Question

    During the Vedic period, which of the following rivers was

    known as Purushani?
    A Sutlej Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Chenab Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Ravi Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Beas Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Ravi River is one of the five major tributaries of the Indus River system. In Vedic times, it was known to Indians as Parushani or Iravati, while Ancient Greeks referred to it as Hydraotes. The river originates in the Himalayas in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh and follows a north-westerly course.

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