- Pair 1: Champaka refers to the historical state of Chamba, located in the upper valley of the Ravi river in the Himalayas, corresponding to the Chamba district of modern Himachal Pradesh (North India). Central India is incorrect. - Pair 2: Durgara refers to the historical state of Durgara, located in the foothills of the Himalayas, corresponding to the region around Jammu in modern Jammu and Kashmir. This match is correct. - Pair 3: Kuluta refers to the historical state of Kullu, located in the upper valley of the Beas river in the Himalayas, corresponding to the Kullu district of modern Himachal Pradesh (North India). Malabar is a region on the southwestern coast of India (Kerala). This match is incorrect.
Consider the following pairs : Medieval Indian State Present Region 1. Champaka : Central India 2. Durgara : Jammu 3. Kuluta : Malabar Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
Asked in UPSC IAS 2015 · Topic: Provincial Dynasty of North India and Deccan Province (Emergence of Independent Rajput States (Mewar, Marwar))
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Answer: B. 2 only
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