History · Negotiating the Sources
UGC NET June 2015 History
The mention of which of the following rivers in the Rigveda indicates the Aryans' connection with Afghanistan?
AAsikni and Parushni
BSindhu and Sutudri
CKubha and Krumu ✓ Correct
DVipas and Vitasta
Correct answer: (C) Kubha and Krumu — The Kubha and Krumu indicate the connection with Afghanistan, so the answer is Kubha and Krumu.
Explanation
★The Kubha and Krumu indicate the connection with Afghanistan, so the answer is Kubha and Krumu.
★The Rigveda names four rivers of the Afghan region.
★These are the Kubha, the Krumu, the Gomati and the Suvastu.
★The Kubha is the modern Kabul river.
★The Krumu is the modern Kurram river.
★The Rigveda also speaks of the land of the seven rivers, the Saptasindhava.
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