Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

List-I
(Vedic name of river)
List-II
(Modern name)
A. Drishadvati1. Chenab
B. Askini2. Chautang
C. Vitasta3. Ravi
D. Purushni4. Jhelum

Code :

A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2022
The correct answer is B) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3.
The correct matches between the Vedic names of rivers and their modern names are:
– Drishadvati: Chautang (Often identified with the Chautang river, a tributary of the Ghaggar-Hakra system)
– Askini: Chenab
– Vitasta: Jhelum
– Purushni: Ravi
These rivers are mentioned in the Rigveda, particularly in the hymns related to the geography of the Sapta Sindhu region. Knowing these ancient names and their modern counterparts is important for understanding the geography and history of the Vedic period.