Question

River Chenab was known is ancient times as
А.Parushni
B. Satudri
C.Himadri
D.Asikini

Answer 1

Hint:We will discuss river Chenab and its history inorder to get its older name.Chenab is a major river that flows in India and Pakistan, it is one of the five major rivers of Punjab region. Waters of Chenab are allocated to Pakistan under terms of Indus waters treaty. It is formed by the confluence of two rivers. These rivers are Chandra and Bhaga.

Complete answer:Let us discuss its name and origin.Chandra river originates from glaciers east of chandra taal. The Chenab River was called Asikni in rigveda. The name meant dark coloured waters. In the Mahabharata, Chandra Bhaga was the common name of the river. It is formed from the confluence of Chandra and Bhaga rivers. Chenab is the simplification of Chandra Bhaga. It was known to Indians in vedic period. Alexander the Great founded town of Alexandria on the Indus. The river has a rich power generation potential in India. There was a treaty known as Indus Water Treaty. According to treaty Chenab river to Pakistan so that Pakistan exploits it. Water was used for domestic and agriculture purposes and non consumption for hydro power. Salal dam, pakal dul dam, ratle hydroelectric plant were some of the dams.

Hence, the correct answer is option (D).

Note:Indus, Sindhu in Sanskrit is one of the main rivers of Indo gangetic plain Indus is the longest river in Pakistan it has five major tributaries namely Chenab, Jhelum, Ravi Beas and Sutlej. They are mountain springs and fed with glaciers and rivers in Himalayan hindukush ranges they support an ecosystem of temperate forest.