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 ?
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Answer: A. Pair 1 is correct: Bhilsa is Vidisha in Madhya Pradesh. Pair 2 is wrong: Dwarasamudra (Halebidu), Hoysala capital, is in Karnataka. Pair 3 is correct: Girinagar is Girnar near Junagadh in Gujarat. Pair 4 is wrong: Sthanesvara is Thanesar in Haryana. So 1 and 3.
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Why the other options are wrong
- B. Wrong because Sthanesvara (Thanesar) is in Haryana.
- C. Wrong because Dwarasamudra is in Karnataka.
- D. Wrong because Dwarasamudra is in Karnataka and Sthanesvara in Haryana.
Source to check: NCERT Class 7 Our Pasts II, Chapter 2; NCERT Class 12 Themes in Indian History Part I, Chapter 2
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