Which of the following pairs of ancient and modern names of rivers is/are correctly matched?
- Vitasta : Chenab
- Asikni : Jhelum
- Parushni : Ravi
- Yavyavati : Beas
Select the answer using the code given below:
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The Rigvedic Nadi-Sukta names of Punjab's rivers map as: Vitasta = Jhelum, Asikni = Chenab, Parushni = Ravi, Vipas = Beas, Shutudri = Sutlej. Yavyavati is generally identified with the Zhob (or sometimes the Ravi), not the Beas. Therefore only pair 3 (Parushni : Ravi) is correctly matched. Pairs 1 and 2 swap Jhelum and Chenab — a very common trap because both rivers begin with similar consonants in Sanskrit. This is staple Ancient History material from R.S. Sharma's India's Ancient Past and NCERT Class VI.