2014 GS Paper I, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2014 · GS Paper I
Question 89: History and Culture
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?
a1 only
b2 and 3 only
c1 and 3 only
d1, 2 and 3
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (c).
Tabo monastery, founded in the tenth century, lies in the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh, and the Alchi temple complex lies in Ladakh, so pairs 1 and 3 are right. The Lhotsava Lhakhang at Nako is in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, not in Zanskar Valley, so pair 2 is wrong.
- 1. Tabo is in the Spiti Valley.
- 2. Nako's Lhotsava Lhakhang is in Kinnaur, not Zanskar.
- 3. Alchi is in Ladakh.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Wrong. Alchi in Ladakh is also correct.
- (b) Wrong. Nako is in Kinnaur, not Zanskar.
- (c) Right. Tabo in Spiti and Alchi in Ladakh are correct.
- (d) Wrong. Pair 2 is mismatched.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2014, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.