2015 GS Paper I, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2015 · GS Paper I
Question 15: Geography
Consider the following pairs :
| Place of Pilgrimage | Location | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Srisailam | Nallamala Hills |
| 2 | Omkareshwar | Satmala Hills |
| 3 | Pushkar | Mahadeo Hills |
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
a1 only
b2 and 3 only
c1 and 3 only
d1, 2 and 3
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (a).
Srisailam, with its Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga, lies in the Nallamala Hills of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, so pair 1 is right. Omkareshwar is on the Narmada, on Mandhata island in Madhya Pradesh, not in the Satmala Hills of Maharashtra. Pushkar is in Rajasthan, in the Aravalli region, not in the Mahadeo Hills of Madhya Pradesh. Only pair 1 is matched correctly.
- 1. Srisailam is in the Nallamala Hills.
- 2. Omkareshwar lies on the Narmada, not in the Satmala Hills.
- 3. Pushkar is in the Aravalli region of Rajasthan, not in the Mahadeo Hills.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Correct: only Srisailam and Nallamala Hills is matched correctly.
- (b) Wrong: neither Omkareshwar nor Pushkar is correctly matched.
- (c) Wrong: Pushkar is in the Aravalli region of Rajasthan, not the Mahadeo Hills.
- (d) Wrong: pairs 2 and 3 are mismatched.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2015, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.