Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Monastery — State
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- ADhankar Monastery : Himachal Pradesh
- BRumtek Monastery : Sikkim
- CTabo Monastery : Himachal Pradesh
- DKye Monastery : Arunachal PradeshCorrect
Explanation
The correct answer is D because Kye Monastery is located in Himachal Pradesh, not Arunachal Pradesh.
A) Dhankar Monastery is indeed located in Himachal Pradesh (Spiti Valley). This pair is correctly matched.
B) Rumtek Monastery is a prominent monastery located in Sikkim, near Gangtok. This pair is correctly matched.
C) Tabo Monastery is an ancient and significant monastery located in Himachal Pradesh (Spiti Valley). This pair is correctly matched.
D) Kye Monastery (also known as Ki Monastery or Key Monastery) is a famous Tibetan Buddhist monastery located on top of a hill in the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh. It is not in Arunachal Pradesh. Therefore, this pair is not correctly matched.
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