GS PrelimsHistory (Culture)Buddhism2006

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Monastery - State

A

Dhankar Monastery - Himachal Pradesh

B

Rumtek Monastery - Sikkim

C

Tabo Monastery - Himachal Pradesh

D

Kye Monastery - Arunachal Pradesh

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation

1. (A) Dhankar Monastery is located in the Spiti Valley region of Himachal Pradesh. (Correctly matched) 2. (B) Rumtek Monastery is a major Tibetan Buddhist monastery located near Gangtok in Sikkim. (Correctly matched) 3. (C) Tabo Monastery is located in the Spiti Valley region of Himachal Pradesh. (Correctly matched) 4. (D) Kye Monastery (also Key/Ki Gompa) is a famous Tibetan Buddhist monastery located in the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh, not Arunachal Pradesh. (Incorrectly matched) 5. Therefore, the pair that is not correctly matched is Kye Monastery - Arunachal Pradesh.

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