Match the ancient names of the Indian regions to their corresponding modern areas: Column A (Ancient Name) Column B (Modern Area) 1. Kāshmīra a. Assam 2. Kurukṣhetra b. Bengal 3. Vanga c. Kashmir 4. Prāgjyotiṣha d. Haryana

Correct Answer: 1-c, 2-d, 3-b, 4-a Key Points Kāshmīra: Kashmir Kāshmīra is the ancient Sanskrit name for the region commonly known today as Kashmir. This area is located in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, and the name has persisted through centuries to refer to the same region. Kurukṣhetra: Haryana Kurukṣhetra is an ancient historical and religious region mentioned in the Indian epic Mahabharata. It is located in the present-day state of Haryana in northern India. Kurukshetra is famous as the site of the great battle between the Kauravas and the Pandavas in the Mahabharata. Vanga: Bengal Vanga was an ancient kingdom located in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent. The modern area that corresponds to this ancient kingdom is Bengal, which today is divided between the Indian state of West Bengal and the country of Bangladesh. Prāgjyotiṣha: Assam Prāgjyotiṣha, also known as Pragjyotishpura in ancient texts, refers to an ancient kingdom mentioned in various Hindu scriptures, including the Mahabharata. This region is located in present-day Assam, a northeastern state in India. Pragjyotishpura was particularly notable for its historical and cultural significance in ancient times. Additional Information List of more sites: Āryāvarta - Northern India Avanti - Malwa region, Madhya Pradesh Dakshina Kosala - Chhattisgarh Dakshināpatha - Deccan region Gāndhāra - Parts of Pakistan (including areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab) and Afghanistan Kālinga - Odisha and parts of Andhra Pradesh Kāmarūpa - Assam Kosala - Awadh region, Uttar Pradesh Magadha - Southern Bihar Mahārāshtra - Maharashtra Mathurā - Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh Mithilā - Northern Bihar Pañchāla - Western Uttar Pradesh