GS PrelimsHistory (Ancient India)Maurya Age2020

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

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation

1. Pair 1 is correctly matched. Bhilsa is the ancient name for Vidisha, a historically significant city located in the Present State of Madhya Pradesh. 2. Pair 2 is incorrectly matched. Dwarasamudra was the capital of the Hoysala Empire. Its modern location is Halebidu in Karnataka, not Maharashtra. 3. Pair 3 is correctly matched. Girinagar ('city on the hill') is often identified with Girnar, near Junagadh, which is located in the Present State of Gujarat. 4. Pair 4 is incorrectly matched. Sthanesvara (modern Thanesar) was an important city, notably the capital of Prabhakaravardhana and Harshavardhana. It is located in the Present State of Haryana, not Uttar Pradesh. 5. Therefore, only pairs 1 and 3 are correctly matched.

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