Q13 · UPSC Prelims 2026 · Set A · Art and Culture

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Which of the following pairs of ancient and modern names of rivers is/are correctly matched?1.Vitasta : Chenab2.Asikni : Jhelum3.Parushni : Ravi4.Yavyavati : BeasSelect the answer using the code given below:

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Exam
Union Public Service Commission — Civil Services Examination (UPSC)
Board
UPSC
Stage
Prelims
Year
2026
Paper
UPSC Prelims — Prelims General Studies Paper I (General Studies)
Booklet
Set A
Question
Q13
Topic
Art and Culture
Syllabus
Indian art, architecture, culture — Prelims GS Paper I.
A 1 and 2
B 3 and 4
C 3 only
D 4 only

Correct answer: (c) 3 only

Explanation

  1. A

    1 and 2

    1 and 2. Incorrect. Vitasta is identified with the Jhelum, not the Chenab; Asikni is identified with the Chenab, not the Jhelum. Both pairs are reversed.

  2. B

    3 and 4

    3 and 4. Incorrect. Pair 3 (Parushni : Ravi) is correct, but pair 4 is not: the Beas corresponds to Vipasha/Vipas, not Yavyavati.

  3. C

    3 only

    3 only. Correct. Among the four pairs, only Parushni–Ravi is the standard ancient–modern match.

  4. D

    4 only

    4 only. Incorrect. Yavyavati : Beas is not the accepted identification used in the standard Rigvedic river map.

Summary. Official key is (c): only pair 3 (Parushni : Ravi) is correctly matched; the other three pairs misuse the standard Vitasta–Jhelum, Asikni–Chenab and Vipasha–Beas equations.

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