UPSC Prelims 2016·GS1·art-and-culture·religion and literature

Consider the following pairs: Famous place : Region 1. Bodhgaya : Baghelkhand 2. Khajuraho : Bundelkhand 3. Shirdi : Vidarbha 4. Nasik (Nashik) : Malwa 5. Tirupati : Rayalaseema Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

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  1. A1, 2 and 4
  2. B2, 3, 4 and 5
  3. C2 and 5 onlyCorrect
  4. D1, 3, 4 and 5

Explanation

Let's evaluate each pair of famous places and their regions: 1. Bodhgaya : Baghelkhand: This pair is incorrectly matched. Bodhgaya is a significant Buddhist pilgrimage site located in the Gaya district of Bihar, which is part of the Magadh region. Baghelkhand is a region primarily in Madhya Pradesh and parts of Uttar Pradesh. 2. Khajuraho : Bundelkhand: This pair is correctly matched. Khajuraho, famous for its ancient temples, is indeed located in the Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh, which falls within the Bundelkhand region. 3. Shirdi : Vidarbha: This pair is incorrectly matched. Shirdi, a prominent pilgrimage site associated with Sai Baba, is located in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, which is part of the Nashik Division/Khandesh region of Maharashtra. Vidarbha is the eastern region of Maharashtra. 4. Nasik (Nashik) : Malwa: This pair is incorrectly matched. Nashik is a major city in Maharashtra and is located in the Nashik region of Maharashtra. Malwa is a historical region primarily located in western Madhya Pradesh and parts of southeastern Rajasthan. 5. Tirupati : Rayalaseema: This pair is correctly matched. Tirupati, a renowned Hindu pilgrimage town, is located in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, which is part of the Rayalaseema region of the state. Therefore, only pairs 2 and 5 are correctly matched.
art-and-culture: Consider the following pairs: Famous place : Region 1. Bodhgaya : Baghelkhand 2. Khajuraho : Bundelkhand 3. Shirdi : Vid

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