WBCS.LIVE practice question

Consider the following Vedic rivers and their modern names: 1. Vitasta - Jhelum 2. Asikni - Chenab 3. Parushni - Ravi Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Only 1 and 2
  2. Only 2 and 3
  3. Only 1 and 3
  4. 1, 2, and 3

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1, 2, and 3

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) 1, 2, and 3 šŸ“š Explanation: During the Vedic period, the rivers of the Punjab region were known by different Sanskrit names in the Rigveda. The Vitasta is the ancient name for the Jhelum river, while the Asikni refers to the Chenab river. Furthermore, the Parushni river, where the famous Battle of Ten Kings took place, is the modern-day Ravi river.