Q. Which of the following pairs of ancient and modern names of rivers is/are correctly matched?
1. Vitasta : Chenab
2. Asikni : Jhelum
3. Parushni : Ravi
4. Yavyavati : Beas
Select the answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 3 and 4
(c) 3 only
(d) 4 only

Answer : C

Explanation:

Statement I is not correct: Vitasta is the ancient Rigvedic name for the Jhelum river.
Statement II is not correct: Asikni is the ancient Rigvedic name for the Chenab river.
Statement III is correct: Parushni is the ancient Rigvedic name for the Ravi river, which is famous in Vedic literature as the site of the Battle of Ten Kings (Dasharajna Yuddha).
Statement IV is not correct: Vipasa is the ancient Rigvedic name for the Beas river. Yavyavati is an entirely different river mentioned in the Rigveda, usually identified with the modern Zhob or Chitral river systems.

Source: https://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/115657/3/Unit-5.pdf