GK
INDIAN CULTURE
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Question
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Mention of which of the rivers in the Rigveda suggests that Afghanistan formed a part of the vedic geography?
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Asikni and Parushni
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Kubha and Kramu
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Sindhu and Vitasta
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Vipas and Sutudri
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Rig Veda mentions following rivers: Kubha(Kabul), Krumu(Kurram), Gomati(Gumal), Sindhu (Indus), Vitase(Jhelum), Asikni(Chenab), Parushni(Ravi), Vipas(Beas), Sutudri(Sutlej), Ganga, Yamuna, Sarasvati, Ghaggar(Drishadvati), Saryu etc. Southern and eastern rivers of India are missing.
Detailed explanation-2: -The seven rivers of Sapta Sindhu The Shutudri is old name of Sutlej, Parushni of Ravi, Asikni of Chenab and Vitasta of Jhelum. Apart from these 10 rivers, the Kubha River (Kabul), Suwastu (Swat) Kramu (Kurram) & Gomati (Gomal) Rivers have also got place in Rig-Vedic texts.
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