GS PrelimsHistory (Medieval India)Bhakti Movement2019

Consider the following pairs : Famous place - River 1. Pandharpur - Chandrabhaga 2. Tiruchirappalli - Cauvery 3. Hampi - Malaprabha 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

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation

1. Pair 1 is correctly matched. Pandharpur, a significant pilgrimage site in Maharashtra, is located on the banks of the Bhima River, which is locally referred to as the Chandrabhaga in that section. 2. Pair 2 is correctly matched. Tiruchirappalli (Trichy), a major city in Tamil Nadu, is situated on the banks of the Cauvery River. 3. Pair 3 is incorrectly matched. Hampi, the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire, is located on the banks of the Tungabhadra River, not the Malaprabha River. 4. Therefore, only pairs 1 and 2 are correctly matched.

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