UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 84
With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs:
| Famous Place | Present State |
|---|---|
| 1. Bhilsa | Madhya Pradesh |
| 2. Dwarasamudra | Maharashtra |
| 3. Girinagar | Gujarat |
| 4. Sthanesvara | Uttar Pradesh |
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B (1 and 4 only) - SOURCE KEY DISPUTED (see review note)
Explanation: Bhilsa is Vidisha in Madhya Pradesh; Girinagar is associated with Junagadh/Girnar in Gujarat. Dwarasamudra (Halebidu) is in Karnataka and Sthanesvara (Thanesar) in Haryana. Therefore the factually correct option is A, not the provided key B.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
1. Correct - Bhilsa/Vidisha lies in Madhya Pradesh.
2. Incorrect - Dwarasamudra is Halebidu in Karnataka, not Maharashtra.
3. Correct - Girinagar/Girnar-Junagadh is in Gujarat.
4. Incorrect - Sthanesvara/Thanesar is in Haryana, not Uttar Pradesh.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Factually correct despite differing from the supplied key; selects precisely items 1, 3.
B. The source marks this option as correct, but it is factually incorrect-includes incorrect item 4 (Sthanesvara/Thanesar is in Haryana, not Uttar Pradesh); omits correct item 3 (Girinagar/Girnar-Junagadh is in Gujarat).
C. Incorrect-includes incorrect item 2 (Dwarasamudra is Halebidu in Karnataka, not Maharashtra); omits correct item 1 (Bhilsa/Vidisha lies in Madhya Pradesh).
D. Incorrect-includes incorrect item 2 (Dwarasamudra is Halebidu in Karnataka, not Maharashtra); includes incorrect item 4 (Sthanesvara/Thanesar is in Haryana, not Uttar Pradesh); omits correct item 1 (Bhilsa/Vidisha lies in Madhya Pradesh); omits correct item 3 (Girinagar/Girnar-Junagadh is in Gujarat).
Review note: ANSWER-KEY ERROR: supplied Correctoption=option2 (B: 1 and 4), but verified correct choice is A (1 and 3). Correct the upstream answer key after review.