The Vedic Aryans lived in the area called Sapta-Sindhu, which means area drained by seven rivers. One of the rivers among the seven is Jhelum. What was its ancient name?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Vitasta.
The Vedic Aryans referred to the river Jhelum as Vitasta in ancient times. The Sapta-Sindhu region, meaning "land of the seven rivers," includes the rivers: Sindhu (Indus), Vitasta (Jhelum), Asikni (Chenab), Parushni (Ravi), Vipasa (Beas), and Sarasvati, among others. These rivers were central to the early Vedic civilization and are frequently mentioned in Vedic texts.
Therefore, the correct answer is (d) Vitasta.
· Askini (Modern name - Chenab): A major river in the Punjab region, originating in the Himalayas and flowing into Pakistan.
· Parushni (Modern name - Ravi): Another significant river in the Punjab region, also flowing through India and Pakistan.
· Vipash (Modern name - Beas): An important river flowing through Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, merging with the Sutlej River.