UPSC Prelims 2022 · GS Paper I
Question 91: History and Culture
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 ?
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (b).
Dhauli in Odisha and Erragudi in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh both have Ashoka's major rock edicts, so pairs 1 and 2 are right. Jaugada is in Ganjam district of Odisha, not Madhya Pradesh. Kalsi is in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand, not Karnataka. Two pairs are correct.
- 1. Dhauli is in Odisha.
- 2. Erragudi is in Andhra Pradesh.
- 3. Jaugada is in Odisha.
- 4. Kalsi is in Uttarakhand.
How you could have got this
No shortcut here: in a “how many” question, ruling out options doesn’t help. Every statement has to be judged.
Which options go is worked out from UPSC’s key and the options, not by a model.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Wrong. Two pairs, not one, are correct.
- (b) Correct. Dhauli and Erragudi are matched correctly.
- (c) Wrong. Jaugada and Kalsi are mismatched.
- (d) Wrong. Jaugada and Kalsi are mismatched.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2022, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.