UPSC Prelims 2009 Q37: Art & Culture – Architecture & World Heritage
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List I (Famous Temple) List II (State)
A. Vidyashankara temple
1. Andhra Pradesh
B. Rajarani temple
2. Karnataka
C. Kandariya Mahadeo temple
3. Madhya Pradesh
D. Bhimesvara temple
4. Orissa
Code :
A B C D
- (a) 2 4 3 1
- (b) 2 3 4 1
- (c) 1 4 3 2
- (d) 1 3 4 2
Answer: (a) 2 4 3 1
Explanation
Matching famous temples to their states
Four notable Indian temples are matched here to the states where they're located.
| Temple | State |
|---|---|
| A. Vidyashankara temple | 2. Karnataka |
| B. Rajarani temple | 4. Orissa |
| C. Kandariya Mahadeo temple | 3. Madhya Pradesh |
| D. Bhimesvara temple | 1. Andhra Pradesh |
Why this matching is correct:
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Vidyashankara temple | Located at Sringeri, Karnataka |
| Rajarani temple | Located in Bhubaneswar, Orissa (Odisha) |
| Kandariya Mahadeo temple | Part of the Khajuraho group, Madhya Pradesh |
| Bhimesvara temple | Located in Andhra Pradesh |
Answer: (a) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) CORRECT. A-2 (Karnataka), B-4 (Orissa), C-3 (Madhya Pradesh), D-1 (Andhra Pradesh) is the accurate matching.
- (b) Incorrect. This swaps C and D's correct states.
- (c) Incorrect. This misassigns A and D, swapping their correct states.
- (d) Incorrect. This misassigns multiple pairs, reversing the correct states.
Key point
Vidyashankara temple-Karnataka, Rajarani temple-Orissa, Kandariya Mahadeo temple-Madhya Pradesh, Bhimesvara temple-Andhra Pradesh — the correct matching.
Remember
Temple-state matching: Vidyashankara-Karnataka, Rajarani-Orissa, Kandariya Mahadeo-Madhya Pradesh, Bhimesvara-Andhra Pradesh.
Common mistakes
- Confusing Kandariya Mahadeo's Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh) location with another state's temple group.
- Not knowing Rajarani temple's specific Odisha (Orissa) location.
- Mixing up different states' famous temple architecture.
Exam tip
Vidyashankara=Karnataka, Rajarani=Orissa, Kandariya Mahadeo=Madhya Pradesh (Khajuraho), Bhimesvara=Andhra Pradesh. Four distinct temple-state pairings.
Sources
- Archaeological Survey of India — Khajuraho Group of Monuments (Kandariya Mahadeva Temple)
- Archaeological Survey of India — Lingaraja and Rajarani temples, Bhubaneswar