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UPSC Prelims 2019 Paper-1 📅 02 Jun, 2019

Consider the following pairs:
Famous placeRiver
1. PandharpurChandrabhaga
2. TiruchirappalliCauvery
3. HampiMalaprabha

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
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UPSC Prelims
2019 • 02 Jun, 2019 • Paper-1
Consider the following pairs:
Famous placeRiver
1. PandharpurChandrabhaga
2. TiruchirappalliCauvery
3. HampiMalaprabha

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Correct Answer
1 and 2 only
Pair 1 Analysis: This is correct. Pandharpur, an important pilgrimage city in Maharashtra, is situated on the banks of the Bhima river, which is locally revered......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2019
Ref. Subject Geography
Chapter -
Ref. Topic Indian Geography
Pg. No -
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Pair 1 Analysis ▼
This is correct. Pandharpur, an important pilgrimage city in Maharashtra, is situated on the banks of the Bhima river, which is locally revered as the Chandrabhaga because of its crescent-like shape at this location.
Pair 2 Analysis ▼
This is correct. The ancient and historical city of Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu lies elegantly along the banks of the Cauvery River.
Pair 3 Analysis ▼
This is incorrect. The magnificent ruins of Hampi, the former capital of the Vijayanagara Empire, are famously located along the banks of the Tungabhadra River, not the Malaprabha.
Conclusion ▼
Pairs 1 and 2 are accurate, making option A the right choice.
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