UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 93
Consider the following pairs:
| Site of Ashoka's major rock edicts | Location in the State of |
|---|---|
| 1. Dhauli | Odisha |
| 2. Erragudi | Andhra Pradesh |
| 3. Jaugada | Madhya Pradesh |
| 4. Kalsi | Karnataka |
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B (Only two pairs)
Explanation: Dhauli is in Odisha and Erragudi in Andhra Pradesh; Jaugada and Kalsi are incorrectly assigned to States here.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
1. Correctly matched - Dhauli is near Bhubaneswar in Odisha.
2. Correctly matched - Erragudi/Yerragudi is in Andhra Pradesh.
3. Incorrectly matched - Jaugada is in Odisha, not Madhya Pradesh.
4. Incorrectly matched - Kalsi is in Uttarakhand, not Karnataka.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-only 1 is too few: items 1, 2 all qualify (total 2).
B. Correct-exactly 2 of the 4 listed items meet the question’s criterion.
C. Incorrect-3 is too many: only 2 qualify, since item(s) 3, 4 do not.
D. Incorrect-4 is too many: only 2 qualify, since item(s) 3, 4 do not.