2020 GS Paper I, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2020 · GS Paper I
Question 97: History and Culture
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 ?
a1 and 3 only
b1 and 4 only
c2 and 3 only
d2 and 4 only
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (a).
Bhilsa is the old name of Vidisha in Madhya Pradesh, near the Sanchi stupas. Girinagar is Junagadh in Gujarat, near Girnar. Dwarasamudra, the Hoysala capital (Halebidu), is in Karnataka, not Maharashtra, and Sthanesvara (Thanesar), associated with the Pushyabhuti family of Harsha, is in Haryana, not Uttar Pradesh.
- 1. Bhilsa (Vidisha) is in Madhya Pradesh.
- 2. Dwarasamudra (Halebidu) is in Karnataka.
- 3. Girinagar (Junagadh) is in Gujarat.
- 4. Sthanesvara (Thanesar) is in Haryana.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Right: Bhilsa and Girinagar are matched correctly.
- (b) Wrong: Sthanesvara is in Haryana.
- (c) Wrong: Dwarasamudra is in Karnataka.
- (d) Wrong: both Dwarasamudra and Sthanesvara are mismatched.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2020, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.