Match the List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists
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| List - I (Ancient Name of River) | List - II (Modern Name of river)|
| (a) Vitasta | 1. Chenab |
| (b) Askini | 2. Beas |
| (c) Parushni | 3. Jhelam |
| (d) Vipas | 4. Sutlej |
| | 5. Ravi |
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A-3, B-5, C-4, D-2
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A-2, B-1, C-5, D-3
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A-3, B-1, C-5, D-2
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A-2, B-5, C-4, D-3
C
Correct answer
Explanation
This question tests knowledge of ancient Indian river names mentioned in Vedic and classical texts. The correct matching is: Vitasta (a) matches Jhelum (3), Askini (b) matches Ravi (5), Parushni (c) matches Sutlej (4), and Vipas (d) matches Beas (2). These ancient names appear in the Rigveda and later Sanskrit texts describing the rivers of northwest India.