Consider the following pairs :
| Famous place | River |
|---|---|
| 1. Pandharpur | Chandrabhaga |
| 2. Tiruchirappalli | Cauvery |
| 3. Hampi | Malaprabha |
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
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Answer: A. Pair 1 is correct: Pandharpur is on the Bhima river, locally called Chandrabhaga. Pair 2 is correct: Tiruchirappalli is on the Cauvery. Pair 3 is wrong: Hampi is on the Tungabhadra, not the Malaprabha. So 1 and 2 only.
Watch for: Malaprabha flows past other Karnataka heritage sites (Pattadakal, Aihole), so it feels right for Hampi.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Wrong because Hampi lies on the Tungabhadra, so pair 3 is wrong.
- C. Wrong because Hampi is not on the Malaprabha.
- D. Wrong because pair 3 is wrong.
Source to check: NCERT Class 12 Themes in Indian History Part II, Chapter 7 'An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara'; Survey of India maps
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