With reference to ancient India (600-322 BC), consider the following pairs: I. Asmaka : Godavari II. Kamboja…

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?
  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. Only three
  4. All the four

Solution

Among the 16 Mahajanapadas: Asmaka on the Godavari, Kamboja near the Vipas/Beas, Avanti's region with the Mahanadi/Narmada, and Kosala on the Sarayu. All four pairs are matched. [Source: Insights IAS — D.]

Asked in: UPSC Prelims 2025

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