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MediumMatch List-I (Place of Archaeological Monument) with List-II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
| List-I (Place of Archaeological Monument) | List-II (State) | |
|---|---|---|
| A. | Sisupalgarh | 1. Assam |
| B. | Piprahwa | 2. Manipur |
| C. | Goalpara | 3. Orissa |
| D. | Bishnupur | 4. Uttar |
Answer & explanation
Answer: (c) A-3; B-4; C-1; D-2
Sisupalgarh is in Odisha, Piprahwa in Uttar Pradesh, Goalpara in Assam and Bishnupur in Manipur, which gives A-3; B-4; C-1; D-2.
- ✓ A Sisupalgarh, an ancient fortified city, is near Bhubaneswar in Khurda district, Odisha (3).
- ✓ B Piprahwa, the Sakya stupa and monastery site, is in Siddharth Nagar, Uttar Pradesh (4).
- ✓ C Goalpara has ASI-protected sites such as Surya Pahar and lies in Assam (1).
- ✓ D Bishnupur in Manipur has the protected Temple of Vishnu (2).
Remember · Sisupalgarh: Odisha. Piprahwa: Uttar Pradesh. Goalpara: Assam. Bishnupur (Vishnu temple): Manipur.
Sources
- ASI, Centrally Protected Monuments list ↗ “Site and stupa and monastery of the Sakyas Piprahwa Siddharth Nagar … Ancient remains inside and outside the rampart, mostly burriedF Sisupalgarh Khurda … Sl.No. Name of the Monument / Site Locality District 1. Temple of Vishnu Bishnupur Bishnupur”
Question: UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) 2006, General Studies paper. UPSC did not publish an answer key for 2006: the answer shown is the one the sources above support. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 24 Oct 2026 (how we verify). ·