Q97 · UPSC Prelims 2020 · Set A · Art and Culture

← Q96 Q98 →

With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs:Famous Place Present State1.Bhilsa : Madhya Pradesh2.Dwarasamudra : Maharashtra3.Girinagar : Gujarat4.Sthanesvara : Uttar PradeshWhich of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

A 1 and 3 only
B 1 and 4 only
C 2 and 3 only
D 2 and 4 only

Correct answer: (a) 1 and 3 only

Explanation

  1. A

    1 and 3 only

    1 and 3 only. Bhilsa (Vidisha) is in Madhya Pradesh; Girinagar (Girnar/Junagadh) in Gujarat. Dwarasamudra is Halebidu, Karnataka, not Maharashtra. Sthanesvara is Thanesar, Haryana, not Uttar Pradesh.

  2. B

    1 and 4 only

    1 and 4 only. Pair 4 fails.

  3. C

    2 and 3 only

    2 and 3 only. Pair 2 fails.

  4. D

    2 and 4 only

    2 and 4 only. Both fail.

Summary. Official key is (a) 1 and 3 only. Bhilsa → MP; Girinagar → Gujarat. Hoysala Dwarasamudra is in Karnataka; Harsha’s Sthanesvara is in Haryana.

PYQ trend

When UPSC asked this

Related PYQs from other years, newest first. Open a question to read it.

  1. 2023 · Q46 · General Studies · 2 marks

    With reference to ancient Indian History, * consider the following pairs: Literary work Author 1.Devichandragupta : Bilhana 2.Hammira-Mahakavya : Nayachandra Suri 3.Milinda-panha : Nagarjuna 4.Nitivakyamrita : Somadeva Suri How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

    View answer →

  2. 2022 · Q56 · General Studies · 2 marks

    With reference to Indian history, consider the following pairs: Historical person - Known as 1. Aryadeva - Jaina scholar 2. Dignaga - Buddhist scholar 3. Nathamuni - Vaishnava scholar How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

    View answer →

  3. 2021 · Q37 · General Studies · 2 marks

    Consider the following pairs: Historical place : Well- known for 1. Burzahom : Rock-cut shrines 2. Chandra-ketugarh : Terracotta art 3.Ganeshwar : Copper artefacts Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

    View answer →

  4. 2020 · Q71 · General Studies · 2 marks

    With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following pairs: 1. Parivrajaka Renunciant and Wanderer 2. Shramana : Priest with a high status 3. Upasaka : Lay follower of Buddhism Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

    View answer →

  5. 2019 · Q15 · General Studies · 2 marks

    With reference to Indian National Movement, consider the following pairs: Person Position held 1. Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru : President, All India Liberal Federation 2. K. C. Neogy : Member, The Constituent Assembly 3. P. C. Joshi : General Secretary, Communist Party of India Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

    View answer →

  6. 2018 · Q64 · General Studies · 2 marks

    Consider the following pairs: Terms sometimes seen in news - Context/Topic 1. Belle II experiment - Artificial Intelligence 2. Blockchain technology - Digital/Cryptocurrency 3. CRISPR-Cas9 - Particle Physics Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

    View answer →

  7. 2017 · Q70 · General Studies · 2 marks

    Consider the following pairs: Traditions - Communities 1. Chaliha Sahib Festival - Sindhis 2. Nanda Raj Jaat Yatra - Gonds 3. Wari-Warkari - Santhals Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

    View answer →

  8. 2016 · Q80 · General Studies · 2 marks

    In the context of the history of India, consider the following pairs: Term - Description 1. Eripatti : Land, revenue from which was set apart for the maintenance of the village tank 2. Taniyurs : Villages donated to a single Brahmin or a group of Brahmins 3. Ghatikas : Colleges generally attached to the temples Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

    View answer →