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
Correct Answer
B
1 and 4 only
C
2 and 3 only
D
2 and 4 only
Explanation
Pairs 1 and 3 are correct because Bhilsa (modern-day Vidisha) is located in Madhya Pradesh and Girinagar (modern-day Junagadh) is in Gujarat. The other pairs are incorrect as Dwarasamudra was the Hoysala capital located in Karnataka (not Maharashtra), and Sthanesvara (Thanesar) is situated in Haryana (not Uttar Pradesh). This question tests the core concept of historical geography and the ability to link ancient and medieval Indian cities with their modern-day locations.
Ancient/Medieval Indian HistoryHistorical Places and their Modern LocationsBhilsaMadhya PradeshDwarasamudraMaharashtraGirinagarGujaratSthanesvaraUttar Pradeshhistorical geography