UPSC Prelims 2020 Question:

With reference to the history of India

consider the following pairs: 

Sl. No.	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?

Explanation:

• Vidisha was formerly known as Bhilsa is a city in the state of Madhya Pradesh. It was ruled by the Later Gupta king Devagupta and Rashtrakuta king Krishna III. As a general of Jalaluddin Khalji, Alauddin Khalji attacked the city in 1293. So, pair 1 is correctly matched.
  
  
• Halebidu in Karnataka was known as Dwarasamudra. It was the regal capital of the Hoysala empire. It is famous for its architecture such as the Hoysaleshwara temple. It was invaded by Malik Kafur in 1311. So, pair 2 is not correctly matched.
  
  
• Girnar, also known as Girinagar, is a mountain range in Gujarat's Junagadh District. This location is sacred to the Jains because it is where Lord Niminatha (the 22nd Jain Tirtankar) went to find salvation. It is also known for Ashoka's Major Rock Edicts XIV, which date from around 250 BCE. So, pair 3 is correctly matched.
  
  
• Sthanesvara site is located at modern-day Thanesar in Kurukshetra district of Haryana. It is a historic town and an important Hindu pilgrimage centre on the banks of the Saraswati River. It was also sacked and many of its temples were destroyed by Mahmud of Ghazni. So, pair 4 is not correctly matched.
  
  

Therefore, option (1) is the correct answer.

Subject: History | Miscellaneous(hist)