Q35 · UPSC Prelims 2015 · Set A · History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern)

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Consider the following pairs:Medieval Indian State - Present Region1.Champaka - Central India2.Durgara - Jammu3.Kuluta - MalabarWhich of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

A 1 and 2
B 2 only
C 1 and 3
D 3 only

Correct answer: (b) 2 only

Explanation

  1. A

    1 and 2

    (a) 1 and 2. Champaka is Chamba in the western Himalaya, not Central India, so pair 1 is wrong. Pair 2 (Durgara–Jammu) is right, but the combination 1 and 2 fails.

  2. B

    2 only

    (b) 2 only. Durgara corresponds to Jammu, while Champaka is Chamba (not Central India) and Kuluta is Kullu (not Malabar). Only pair 2 is correctly matched; that is the official key.

  3. C

    1 and 3

    (c) 1 and 3. Both of those pairs are mismatched.

  4. D

    3 only

    (d) 3 only. Kuluta–Malabar is incorrect, so 3 only cannot be the key.

Summary. Official key is (b) 2 only. Durgara is the medieval name linked to Jammu. Champaka is Chamba, not Central India; Kuluta is Kullu, not Malabar. Only the second pair is correctly matched.

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