Indian Geography UPPSC 2005 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Onam–Andhra Pradesh

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Onam–Andhra Pradesh”.

The festival "Onam" is incorrectly matched with Andhra Pradesh. Onam is a festival primarily celebrated in the state of Kerala, not Andhra Pradesh.

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