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

Question

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 pairs given above are correctly matched?

1. A. Only one
2. B. Only two (Correct answer)
3. C. Only three
4. D. All the four

Correct Answer

Option B — Only two

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Only two.

Key Points

• Asmaka (near Godavari, Deccan) and Kosala (Sarayu river, modern UP/Ayodhya) are correctly paired.
• Kamboja was a north-western janapada near the Hindukush/Kabul river region, not the Vipas (Beas) — so pair II is wrong.
• Avanti's main river was the Shipra/Kshipra, not the Mahanadi — so pair III is wrong.
• Only two pairs (I and IV) are correct.