UPSC Prelims 2006 Q66: Art & Culture – Architecture & World Heritage
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Monastery - State
- (a) Dhankar Monastery - Himachal Pradesh
- (b) Rumtek Monastery - Sikkim
- (c) Tabo Monastery - Himachal Pradesh
- (d) Kye Monastery - Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: (d) Kye Monastery - Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation
Monasteries and their States
| Monastery | Actual State | Matched correctly? |
|---|---|---|
| Dhankar | Himachal Pradesh (Spiti) | Yes |
| Rumtek | Sikkim | Yes |
| Tabo | Himachal Pradesh (Spiti) | Yes |
| Kye (Ki) | Himachal Pradesh (Spiti), not Arunachal Pradesh | No |
The incorrectly matched pair is Kye Monastery : Arunachal Pradesh.
Answer: (d) Kye Monastery - Arunachal Pradesh.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Dhankar Monastery is in Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, so this pair is correct.
- (b) Incorrect. Rumtek Monastery is in Sikkim, so this pair is correct.
- (c) Incorrect. Tabo Monastery is in Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, so this pair is correct.
- (d) CORRECT. Kye (Ki) Monastery is in Himachal Pradesh, not Arunachal Pradesh.
Key point
Kye Monastery lies in the Spiti valley of Himachal Pradesh, so pairing it with Arunachal Pradesh is wrong.
Remember
Kye Monastery is in Himachal Pradesh.
Common mistakes
- Treating all Buddhist monasteries as belonging to the North-East.
- Forgetting that Spiti has Tabo, Dhankar and Kye.
- Confusing Tawang (Arunachal) with Kye.
Exam tip
Spiti monasteries: Kye, Tabo, Dhankar; Sikkim: Rumtek; Arunachal: Tawang.
Sources
- Himachal Pradesh Tourism Department — Spiti Valley: Key (Kye), Dhankar and Tabo monasteries
- Sikkim Tourism Department — Rumtek Monastery (Dharma Chakra Centre)