{"id":1627,"date":"2024-03-05T15:20:16","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T15:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=1627"},"modified":"2024-03-05T15:20:16","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T15:20:16","slug":"what-was-the-ancient-name-of-river-a%c2%80%c2%98jheluma%c2%80%c2%99-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/what-was-the-ancient-name-of-river-a%c2%80%c2%98jheluma%c2%80%c2%99-2\/","title":{"rendered":"What was the ancient name of river \u00e2\u0080\u0098Jhelum\u00e2\u0080\u0099 ?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Askini&#8221; option2=&#8221;Vipasa&#8221; option3=&#8221;Vitasta&#8221; option4=&#8221;Parushni  &#8221; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is (c) Vitasta.<\/p>\n<p>The Jhelum is a river in northern India and Pakistan. It is one of the five rivers of Punjab, and is the longest tributary of the Chenab River. The Jhelum is also known as the Vitasta, Vipasa, and Askini.<\/p>\n<p>The Vitasta is the oldest name of the Jhelum. It is mentioned in the Rig Veda, one of the oldest Hindu scriptures. The Vitasta is also mentioned in the Mahabharata, an ancient Indian epic poem.<\/p>\n<p>The Vipasa is another ancient name of the Jhelum. It is mentioned in the Mahabharata and the Puranas, a collection of ancient Hindu texts.<\/p>\n<p>The Askini is a less common name for the Jhelum. It is mentioned in the Rig Veda and the Mahabharata.<\/p>\n<p>The Jhelum is a major river in northern India and Pakistan. It is a source of water for irrigation and drinking water. 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