History · Negotiating the Sources
UGC NET November 2017 History
Match List I (Vedic Rivers) with List II (Modern names) and select the correct answer from the codes given below.
List I
- I. Kubha
- II. Parushni
- III. Sadanira
- IV. Sutudri
List II
- A. Gandak
- b. Kabul
- c. Ravi
- d. Sutlej
AI-a, II-c, III-b, IV-d
BI-b, II-c, III-a, IV-d ✓ Correct
CI-c, II-b, III-d, IV-a
DI-d, II-a, III-c, IV-b
Correct answer: (B) I-b, II-c, III-a, IV-d — The correct match is I-b, II-c, III-a, IV-d.
Explanation
★The correct match is I-b, II-c, III-a, IV-d.
★The Vedic Kubha is the modern Kabul river.
★The Vedic Parushni is the modern Ravi.
★The Vedic Sadanira is the modern Gandak.
★The Vedic Sutudri is the modern Sutlej.
★These rivers are named in the hymns of the Rigveda.
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