UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 51
Consider the following pairs :
| Famous place | River |
|---|---|
| 1. Pandharpur | Chandrabhaga |
| 2. Tiruchirappalli | Cauvery |
| 3. Hampi | Malaprabha |
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Pandharpur is on the Bhima River locally called Chandrabhaga; Tiruchirappalli is on the Cauvery. Hampi lies on the Tungabhadra, not Malaprabha.
Statement / Pair Analysis:
1 (Correct): At Pandharpur, the Bhima’s crescent-shaped reach is called Chandrabhaga.
2 (Correct): Tiruchirappalli is located on the Cauvery.
3 (Incorrect): Hampi stands on the Tungabhadra River, not Malaprabha.
Option-wise Analysis:
A (Correct): Includes all and only the true statements/pairs.
B (Incorrect): It includes false item 3 (Hampi stands on the Tungabhadra River, not Malaprabha); omits true item 1 (At Pandharpur, the Bhima’s crescent-shaped reach is called Chandrabhaga).
C (Incorrect): It includes false item 3 (Hampi stands on the Tungabhadra River, not Malaprabha); omits true item 2 (Tiruchirappalli is located on the Cauvery).
D (Incorrect): It includes false item 3 (Hampi stands on the Tungabhadra River, not Malaprabha).