Loading...
UPSC 2020: 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?
(a)1 and 3 only
(b)1 and 4 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)2 and 4 only
Attempt This Question
Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) 1 and 3 only
Bhilsa is the old name for Vidisha in Madhya Pradesh, and Girinagar refers to Junagadh/Girnar in Gujarat—both pairs are correct. Dwarasamudra is the medieval name of Halebidu in Karnataka (not Maharashtra), and Sthanesvara is present-day Thanesar in Haryana (not Uttar Pradesh), making those pairs incorrect. Thus only pairs 1 and 3 are correctly matched. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vidisha?utm_source=openai))
Related UPSC Questions
More from Medieval Culture & Historiography
2018easy
Which one of the following foreign travellers elaborately discussed about diamonds and diamond mines of India ?
2022easy
Consider the following statements about the Indian Constitution:
1998moderate
Consider the following: I. Tughluqabad Fort. II. Lodi Garden. III. Qutub Minar. IV. Fatehpur Sikri. The correct chronological order in which they were
Related Medieval History Topics
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the correct answer to this UPSC 2020 Medieval History question?▼
The correct answer is option (a): 1 and 3 only. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
Which year was this Medieval Culture & Historiography question asked in UPSC Prelims?▼
This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2020, GS Paper 1, as Question 97. It falls under Medieval History > Medieval Culture & Historiography.
What is the difficulty level of this UPSC question?▼
This question is rated "moderate". It requires sound conceptual understanding of the topic.
How many UPSC Prelims questions have been asked from Medieval Culture & Historiography?▼
UPSC has asked 8 questions from Medieval Culture & Historiography (under Medieval History) across multiple years. Visit the topic page to see the full list and year-wise trends.