SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 49

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2022 - 9 Feb 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q49

The Rigvedic name of river Chenab was:
 

 

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Askini

In the Rigveda, the river Chenab was referred to as "Askini." The name is derived from the Sanskrit word for "dark," indicating the river’s dark-colored water.