SSC Sample Paper SSC (Group-C) Sample Test Paper-2

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    Which one of the following Indian surname originated from Swat River?

    A)  Srivastava  

    B)  Sharma

    C)  Sehgal     

    D)  Sood

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     According to a section of scholars, the surname "Shrivastava" originates from "Shrivastu", the former name of the Swat River, said to be the place of origin of this clan. Srivastava is a common surname in Northern India, notably among Kayasthas.


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