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Q1.  The Vedic Aryans first settled in the region of
   

Answer :  Saptasindhu


The Vedic Aryans first settled in the region of Saptasindhu.

Indian Civilization flourished in:
The present states of Punjab in pakistan and India due to the abundance of perennial rivers of which the most important river was Sindhu (presently called Indus from which 'India' derives its name).

Seven major Indian rivers as seen in the north-western part of India known as the Sapt-Sindhu (7 rivers) including:
1. Jhelum ( Sanskrit name: Vitasta)
2. Chenab (Sanskrit name: Asikni)
3. Sarasvati (later dried up and recently no longer exists)
4. Ravi ( Sanskrit name: Iravati or Airavati)
5. Sutlej (Sanskrit name: Shatadru or Suá¹­udri)
6. Beas (Sanskrit name: Vyas)
7. Indus (Sanskrit name: Sindhu)


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