With reference to ancient India (600-322 BC), consider the following pairs

With reference to ancient India (600-322 BC), consider the following pairs:
Territorial Region : River flowing region in the region
I. Asmaka : Godavari
II. Kamboja : Vipas
III. Avanti : Mahanadi
IV. Kosala : Sarayu
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

(a)

Only one

(b)

Only two

(c)

Only three

(d)

All the four

Answer:

(b)

Difficult

Non-traditional

Core Books/NCERT

Explanation

Asmaka – Godavari Correct Asmaka was a Mahajanapada located in the Deccan region, and the Godavari River flows through this region. Kamboja – Vipas (Beas) Incorrect Kamboja was located in the northwest region, near present-day Afghanistan. The Vipas (Beas) River flows in the Punjab region of India, which is not in or near Kamboja. Avanti – Mahanadi Incorrect Avanti was located in western Madhya Pradesh. The Mahanadi flows through Chhattisgarh and Odisha, not the Avanti region. Kosala – Sarayu Correct Kosala was located in eastern Uttar Pradesh, and the Sarayu River (associated with Ayodhya) flows through it. Correctly matched pairs: 2 Final Answer: (b) Only two