With reference to ancient India (600-322 BC), consider the following pairs:
Territorial region | River flowing in the region
I. Asmaka | Godavari
II. Kamboja | Vipas
III. Avanti | Mahanadi
IV. Kosala | Sarayu
How many of the above pairs given above are correctly matched?
- A.Only one
- B.Only two
- C.Only three
- D.All the four
▶ Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: B. Only two
Asmaka, one of the Mahajanapadas, was located on the banks of the Godavari river. Kamboja was situated in the Gandhara region, and the river Vipas (Beas) flowed through a neighboring area, but not directly through Kamboja itself. Avanti was associated with the Narmada and Sipra rivers, not the Mahanadi. Kosala was located on the Sarayu river. Therefore, two pairs (Asmaka-Godavari and Kosala-Sarayu) are correctly matched.
Source: UPSC gs1 2025