UPSC CSE Prelims
Early Vedic Period Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
Practice solved questions for Early Vedic Period with detailed step-by-step solutions, key insights, and trend analysis for UPSC CSE PRELIMS.
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Which of the following pairs of ancient and modern names of rivers is/are correctly matched ?
- Vitasta : Chenab
- Asikni : Jhelum
- Parushni : Ravi
- Yavyavati : Beas
Select the answer using the code given below :
Detailed Explanation:
Many rivers mentioned in the Rigveda are known today by different names.
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Pair 1 is Incorrect: Vitasta = Jhelum, not Chenab.
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Pair 2 is Incorrect: Asikni = Chenab, not Jhelum.
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Pair 3 is Correct: Parushni = Ravi.
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Pair 4 is Incorrect: Beas = Vipasha, not Yavyavati.
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Therefore, only Pair 3 is correctly matched, making Option C the correct answer.
Pair-wise Analysis
| Ancient Name | Modern Name | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vitasta | Jhelum | ❌ Incorrectly matched in the question |
| Asikni | Chenab | ❌ Incorrectly matched in the question |
| Parushni | Ravi | ✅ Correct |
| Yavyavati | Beas | ❌ Incorrect (Beas = Vipasha) |
Rigvedic Rivers
| Ancient Name | Modern River |
|---|---|
| Sindhu | Indus |
| Vitasta | Jhelum |
| Asikni | Chenab |
| Parushni | Ravi |
| Vipasha | Beas |
| Shutudri | Sutlej |
| Saraswati | Ghaggar-Hakra (identified by many scholars) |
Important Fact
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Parushni (Ravi) is famous as the site of the Battle of Ten Kings (Dasarajna) mentioned in the Rigveda, where King Sudas emerged victorious.
The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of -
Detailed Explanation:
Early Vedic religion centered on worship of natural forces such as Indra (rain), Agni (fire), Varuna (water), Surya (sun), and Vayu (wind), personified as deities in the Rig Veda.
Yajnas (sacrificial rituals) were the primary mode of worship, involving offerings of soma, ghee, and grains to invoke divine blessings; Bhakti (devotional worship) and image worship emerged only in the later Vedic and post-Vedic periods.
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