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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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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The correct answer is 3 only. Analysis of the PairsIn the Vedic literature (such as the Rigveda), the rivers of the Northwestern Indian subcontinent (the Sapta-Sindhu region) were referred to by ancient names that differ significantly from their modern names.Let's look at the correct matching for each river mentioned in the question:Vitasta: This is the ancient name for the Jhelum, not the Chenab. (Pair 1 is incorrectly matched)Asikni: This is the ancient name for the Chenab, not the Jhelum. (Pair 2 is incorrectly matched)Parushni: This is the ancient name for the Ravi. It is famous in Rigvedic history as the site of the "Battle of the Ten Kings" (Dasharajna Yuddha). (Pair 3 is correctly matched)Yavyavati: This is generally identified by historians as the ancient name for the Hariyupiya or modern-day Ghaggar (or a tributary in the Zhob/Gomal region), while the ancient name for the Beas is Vipasa. (Pair 4 is incorrectly matched)

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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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