2021 GS Paper I, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2021 · GS Paper I
Question 49: History and Culture
Which one of the following statements is correct?
aAjanta Caves lie in the gorge of Waghora river.
bSanchi Stupa lies in the gorge of Chambal river.
cPandu-lena Cave Shrines lie in the gorge of Narmada river.
dAmaravati Stupa lies in the gorge of Godavari river.
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (a).
The Ajanta Caves, near Aurangabad in Maharashtra, are cut into the horseshoe-shaped gorge of the Waghora river. Sanchi stands on a hill near Vidisha in Madhya Pradesh, not on the Chambal. The Pandu-lena (Pandavleni) cave shrines are at Nashik in the Trirashmi hills, not on the Narmada. The Amaravati Stupa lies on the Krishna river, not the Godavari.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Right: Ajanta lies in the gorge of the Waghora.
- (b) Wrong: Sanchi is on a hill near Vidisha, not in a Chambal gorge.
- (c) Wrong: Pandu-lena is at Nashik, not on the Narmada.
- (d) Wrong: Amaravati is on the Krishna, not the Godavari.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2021, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.