Previous Year Question
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists.
List-I (Hill/Mountain) | List-II (Location in State in India) |
A. Bateshwar Hill | 1. Haryana |
B. Bilari Range | 2. Manipur |
C. Chin Range | 3. Bihar |
D. Dhoshi Hill | 4. Karnataka |
Code:
A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
A. Bateshwar Hill — 3. Bihar: Bateshwar Hill is located in the Kahalgaon region of Bhagalpur district. The Bateshwar/Patharghata area is also known for ancient rock sculptures, caves and historical remains. The Patna Circle of the Archaeological Survey of India records protected sites associated with Bateshwar Cave and Patharghata Hill in Bhagalpur, Bihar.
B. Bilari Range — 4. Karnataka: The question paper prints the name as “Bilari Range”, and the accepted UPPSC matching associates it with Karnataka.
C. Chin Range — 2. Manipur: The Chin Hills form part of the Indo-Myanmar mountain system. According to the Government of Manipur, hill ranges in the south-eastern part of the state continue southwards as the Chin Hills.
D. Dhoshi Hill — 1. Haryana: Dhoshi Hill is located west of Narnaul in Mahendragarh district, Haryana. It is associated with the Aravalli region and is also important historically and religiously.