UPSC Prelims 2015
Medieval History
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?
Explanation
Champaka - Central India (Incorrect): Champaka, also known as Chamba, was located in the present-day Himachal Pradesh region. Durgara - Jammu (Correct): Durgara corresponds to the present-day Jammu region. Kuluta - Malabar (Incorrect): Kuluta, also known as Kulu, was situated in the present-day Himachal Pradesh region, bordering Kullu Valley. Malabar refers to the southwestern coastal region of India. Therefore, only pair 2 is correctly matched.