Prelims 2009 · archive
EasyIn which State is the Buddhist site Tabo Monastery located?
Answer & explanation
Answer: (b) Himachal Pradesh
Tabo Monastery, a tenth-century gompa, lies in the Spiti valley of Himachal Pradesh.
- ✓ (b) Tabo is in Spiti, Lahaul and Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh.
- ✗ (c) Sikkim's famous monasteries are Rumtek and Pemayangtse.
Remember · Tabo: Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, tenth century.
Sources
- UNESCO Tentative List, Cold Desert Cultural Landscape of India ↗ “Important Gompas in the H.P. region include Dhankar, Ki, Tabo, Mud, Gungri, Lidang, Hikim, Sagnam, Mane Gogma and Giu.”
Question: UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) 2009, General Studies paper. UPSC did not publish an answer key for 2009: the answer shown is the one the sources above support. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 24 Oct 2026 (how we verify). ·