1. Vitasta : Chenab
2. Asikni : Jhelum
3. Parushni : Ravi
4. Yavyavati : Beas
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Explanation:
Pair 1 is incorrectly matched: Ancient Rigvedic name Vitasta refers to the modern-day Jhelum River, not the Chenab.
Pair 2 is incorrectly matched: Ancient Rigvedic name Asikni refers to the modern-day Chenab River, not the Jhelum.
Pair 3 is correctly matched: Ancient name Parushni is the documented Rigvedic name for the modern-day Ravi River. This river is historically significant as the battleground for the famous Vedic Dasarajna War (Battle of Ten Kings).
Pair 4 is incorrectly matched: Ancient name for the modern-day Beas River is Vipasa (or Vipas). Yavyavati is historically identified by scholars with either the Zhob River (in modern Pakistan) or a different stream altogether, but not the Beas.
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