UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 70
With reference to Buddhist history, tradition and culture in India, consider the following pairs:
| Famous shrine | Location |
|---|---|
| 1. Tabo monastery and temple complex | Spiti Valley |
| 2. Lhotsava Lhakhang temple, Nako | Zanskar Valley |
| 3. Alchi temple complex | Ladakh |
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C
Explanation: Tabo monastery is in Spiti and Alchi temple complex in Ladakh. Nako’s Lhotsava Lhakhang is in Kinnaur, not Zanskar.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Pair 1: Correct - Tabo Monastery lies in the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh.
Pair 2: Incorrect - Nako village and Lhotsava Lhakhang are in Kinnaur, not Zanskar Valley.
Pair 3: Correct - Alchi monastery/temple complex is in Ladakh.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - omits correct pair 3.
B: Incorrect - includes incorrect pair 2; omits correct pair 1.
C: Correct - includes all and only the correct items.
D: Incorrect - includes incorrect pair 2.