With reference to the history of India,

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

Answer:

(a)

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Explanation

Vidisha (formerly known as Bhilsa) is a city in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. Hence, pair 1 is correctly matched. Halebidu (which used to be called Dwarasamudra) was the regal capital of the Hoysala Empire in the 12th century. Hence, pair 2 is not correctly matched. Girnar or Girinagar is a group of mountains in the Junagadh District of Gujarat. Hence, pair 3 is correctly matched. Sthanesvara site is located at modern-day Thanesar in Kurukshetra district of Haryana. Hence, pair 4 is not correctly matched. Therefore, the correct answer is (a).