Previous year MCQs

Ancient Indian History UPPSC 2020 GS-I
Question

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List I - List II

A) Balu - 1) Uttar Pradesh
B) Manda - 2) Jammu & Kashmmir
C) Padri - 3) Haryana
D) Hulas - 4) Gujarat

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1”.
List I List II
A) Balu 3) Haryana
B) Manda 2) Jammu & Kashmir
C) Padri 4) Gujarat
D) Hulas 1) Uttar Pradesh

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