Here is Question No. 23 a part of our series on UPSC Prelims 2019
Q23. Consider the following pairs:
Famous place River
- Pandha bhaga Chandra
- Tiruchirappalli Cauvery
- Hampi Malaprabha
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: A
- Pair 1 is correctly matched: Pandharpur Wari is an annual pilgrimage (yatra) to Pandharpur, which is the seat of the Hindu god Vithal. The Journey involves Palakhis (palanquin processions) carrying the paduka (footprints) of various saints and Upon reaching Pandharpur on Ashadi Ekadashi, these devotees take a holy dip in the sacred Chandrabhaga River/Bhima River before proceeding to visit the Vitthal temple.
- Pair 2 is correctly matched: Tiruchirapalli The district is located along the Kaveri (Cauvery) River in Tamil Nadu, India.
- Pair 3 is not correctly matched: The site of Hampi comprises mainly the remains of the capital city of the Vijayanagara Empire (14th-16th century CE), the last great Hindu Kingdom. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in India. Hampi’s spectacular setting is dominated by river Tungabhadra, rugged hill ranges and open plains with widespread physical remains.
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