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Q4. Which one of the following statements is correct?

Which one of the following statements is correct?

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Correct Answer: Option (A) — Ajanta Caves lie in the gorge of the Waghora River.

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Option (a) is correct: The rock-cut Ajanta Caves are carved into a steep, horseshoe-shaped cliff overlooking the gorge of the Waghora (Waghore) River in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra.

Option (b) is incorrect: Sanchi Stupa is located on a hilltop near the Betwa River in Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh (not the Chambal River).

Option (c) is incorrect: The Pandu-Lena (Trirashmi) Buddhist Caves are situated near Nashik, close to the Godavari River valley (not the Narmada River).

Option (d) is incorrect: Amaravati Stupa is located on the banks of the Krishna River in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh (not the Godavari River).

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Pair ancient archaeological landmarks with their accurate river valleys: Ajanta–Waghora, Amaravati–Krishna, Sanchi–Betwa.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2021 (Q4)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicArt and Culture → Architecture & Monuments
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — Ajanta Caves lie in the gorge of the Waghora River.

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2021 Q4

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2021 GS Paper I Question 4 (Art and Culture)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2021 Art and Culture (Architecture & Monuments) question is Option (A): "Ajanta Caves lie in the gorge of the Waghora River.". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2021 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Art and Culture" and micro-topic "Architecture & Monuments". You can explore all repeated questions from Architecture & Monuments in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this Architecture & Monuments UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

Pair ancient archaeological landmarks with their accurate river valleys: Ajanta–Waghora, Amaravati–Krishna, Sanchi–Betwa.

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