UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2026

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 Select the answer using the code given below:

  1. 1 and 2
  2. 3 and 4
  3. 3 only
  4. 4 only

Answer

Correct Answer

3 only

Explanation

Vitasta is the ancient name of the Jhelum, not the Chenab. Asikni refers to the Chenab, not the Jhelum. Parushni is identified with the Ravi and is therefore correctly matched. Yavyavati is not the ancient name of the Beas; the Beas was known as Vipasha or Vipas. Hence only pair 3 is correctly matched.

Topics: ancient history, indian geography, river names, vedic geography