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UPSC Prelims 2020 Paper-1 📅 04 Oct, 2020

With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs:
Famous PlacePresent State
1. BhilsaMadhya Pradesh
2. DwarasamudraMaharashtra
3. GirinagarGujarat
4. SthanesvaraUttar Pradesh

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

A
1 and 3 only
B
1 and 4 only
C
2 and 3 only
D
2 and 4 only
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UPSC Prelims
2020 • 04 Oct, 2020 • Paper-1
With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs:
Famous PlacePresent State
1. BhilsaMadhya Pradesh
2. DwarasamudraMaharashtra
3. GirinagarGujarat
4. SthanesvaraUttar Pradesh

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Correct Answer
1 and 3 only
Bhilsa Identification: Historically known as Vidisha, Bhilsa was a renowned ancient city of great political and religious importance, definitively located in pr......
Ref/Book : UPSC Prelims 2020
Ref. Subject History
Chapter -
Ref. Topic Ancient History Map
Pg. No -
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Bhilsa Identification ▼
Historically known as Vidisha, Bhilsa was a renowned ancient city of great political and religious importance, definitively located in present-day Madhya Pradesh. Pair 1 matches.
Dwarasamudra Location ▼
Also known as Halebidu, Dwarasamudra served as the majestic regal capital of the mighty Hoysala empire, which was firmly centered in present-day Karnataka, completely negating the Maharashtra association. Pair 2 is incorrect.
Girinagar Association ▼
Girinagar (modern-day Junagadh near the Girnar hills) is deeply famous for its profound Ashokan rock edicts and Sudarshana lake inscriptions, situated explicitly in Gujarat. Pair 3 matches.
Sthanesvara Misplacement ▼
Sthanesvara (Thanesar) was the legendary early capital of King Harshavardhana of the Pushyabhuti dynasty. Its ruins lie near modern Kurukshetra in the state of Haryana, entirely distinct from Uttar Pradesh. Pair 4 is incorrect.
Conclusion ▼
Thus, only pairs 1 and 3 align historically with their modern geographic boundaries.
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