Q17 · UPSC Prelims 2025 · Set A · History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern)

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With reference to ancient India (600-322 BC), consider the following pairs:Territorial Region River flowing in the regionI.Asmaka : GodavariII.Kamboja : VipasIII.Avanti : MahanadiIV.Kosala : SarayuHow many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

A Only one
B Only two
C Only three
D All the four

Correct answer: (b) Only two

Explanation

  1. A

    Only one

    Only one. Asmaka–Godavari holds, and one more pair is keyed with it.

  2. B

    Only two

    Only two. Asmaka on the Godavari and Kosala on the Sarayu are the scored matches. Kamboja is not Vipas; Avanti is not Mahanadi.

  3. C

    Only three

    Only three. That keeps a false river pairing.

  4. D

    All the four

    All four. Two pairs fail.

Summary. Official Set A key is (b) only two. Asmaka (Assaka) sits on the Godavari. Kosala is the Sarayu country. Kamboja is the north-west, not the Beas (Vipas). Avanti is the Malwa–Narmada/Chambal world, not the Mahanadi. So two pairs are right, not one and not three.

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