With reference to ancient India (600-322 BC), consider the following pairs: I. Asmaka : Godavari II. Kamboja : Vipas III. Avanti : Mahanadi IV. Kosala : Sarayu How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Verified Answer
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. Only three
D. All the four
Explanation:
Pair I (Asmaka - Godavari) is correct as Asmaka (Ashmaka) was located on the banks of the Godavari river. Pair IV (Kosala - Sarayu) is correct as Ayodhya, the capital of Kosala, is on the Sarayu river. Pair II (Kamboja - Vipas) is incorrect; Kamboja was in the northwest, and Vipas (Beas) is in Punjab. Pair III (Avanti - Mahanadi) is incorrect; Avanti was in central India, and Mahanadi is in eastern India. Thus, only two pairs are correctly matched.