With reference to ancient India (600–322 BC), consider the following pairs:TerritorialRegion River f

Question

With reference to ancient India (600–322 BC), consider the following pairs:TerritorialRegion River flowing in the regionAsmakaGodavariKambojaVipasAvantiMahanadiKosalaSarayu How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

Pair 1: Asmaka - Godavari: The Asmaka (or Assaka) kingdom was one of the sixteen Mahajanapadas. It was located in South India, on the banks of the Godavari river. Hence pair 1 is correctly matched. Pair 2: Kamboja - Vipas: The Kamboja region was located in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent, roughly corresponding to parts of modern-day Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Kashmir. The Vipas river, also known as the Beas, flows through the Punjab region. While both are in the northwest, the core area of Kamboja is generally placed further west than the main course of the Vipas river. Hence pair 2 is not correctly matched. Pair 3: Avanti - Mahanadi: The Avanti kingdom was located in West-Central India, in the Malwa region of present-day Madhya Pradesh. Its capital was Ujjain. The Mahanadi river flows through Central and Eastern India, primarily in modern-day Chhattisgarh and Odisha. Hence pair 3 is not correctly matched. Pair 4: Kosala - Sarayu: The Kosala kingdom was located in the Awadh region of present-day Uttar Pradesh. Its capital cities were Ayodhya and Sravasti. The Sarayu river flows through this region, passing by Ayodhya. Hence pair 4 is correctly matched.