Which of the following pairs of ancient and modern names of rivers is/are correctly matched?1. Vitasta : Chenab2. Asikni Jhelum3. Parushni: Ravi4. Yavyavati: BeasSelect the answer using the code given below :

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Which of the following pairs of ancient and modern names of rivers is/are correctly matched?1. Vitasta : Chenab2. Asikni Jhelum3. Parushni: Ravi4. Yavyavati: BeasSelect the answer using the code given below :

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The correct answer is 3 only. Here is the matching based on Rigvedic and other ancient sources (e.g., Nadistuti sukta):1. Vitasta : Chenab — Incorrect. Vitasta (or Vetasta) is the ancient name for the Jhelum River. 2. Asikni : Jhelum — Incorrect. Asikni (or Asiknī) is the ancient name for the Chenab River. 3. Parushni : Ravi — Correct. Parushni (or Paruṣṇī, also later Iravati) is the ancient name for the Ravi River. 4. Yavyavati : Beas — Incorrect. Beas is Vipāśā (or Vipas/Vyas). Yavyavati is a different river (often identified with a branch of the Gomatī or the Zhob River, or linked to contexts near the Drishadvati/Hariyupiya). The standard Rigvedic Punjab rivers (part of Sapta Sindhu) are: Vitasta (Jhelum), Asikni (Chenab), Parushni (Ravi), Vipasa (Beas), Shutudri/Sutudri (Sutlej), plus Sindhu (Indus) and Sarasvati. Only pair 3 matches correctly.

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1 and 2

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3 and 4

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4 only

Which of the following pairs of ancient and modern names of rivers is/are correctly matched?
1. Vitasta : Chenab
2. Asikni Jhelum
3. Parushni: Ravi
4. Yavyavati: Beas
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