Indian Physical Geography : Physiography

Q 11 / 42

UPSC CSE Prelims 2016

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?

EXPLANATION

Correct Option

  • Pair 2: Khajuraho is located in the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh. It is renowned for its group of monuments built by the Chandela dynasty, known for Nagara-style temple architecture.
  • Pair 5: Tirupati is situated in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, which falls within the Rayalaseema region. It is famous for the Venkateswara Temple.

Incorrect Options

  • Pair 1: Bodhgaya is located in the state of Bihar, historically part of the ancient Magadha region. Baghelkhand is a region primarily in eastern Madhya Pradesh and parts of Uttar Pradesh. Therefore, this pair is incorrectly matched.
  • Pair 3: Shirdi is located in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra, in the western part of the state. Vidarbha is the easternmost region of Maharashtra. Therefore, this pair is incorrectly matched.
  • Pair 4: Nashik (Nasik) is located in northern Maharashtra, in the Nashik district. The Malwa region primarily covers parts of western Madhya Pradesh and southeastern Rajasthan. Therefore, this pair is incorrectly matched.
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