Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| a. | Ellora caves | I. | Jaipur |
| b. | Amer Fort | II. | Agra |
| c. | Golden Temple | III. | Aurangabad |
| d. | Taj Mahal | IV. | Amritsar |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → a-III, b-I, c-IV, d-II
a. Ellora caves — this matches III. Aurangabad. The rock-cut Buddhist, Hindu and Jain caves of Ellora, with the Kailasa temple, are near Aurangabad in Maharashtra.
b. Amer Fort — this matches I. Jaipur. The fort of the Kachhwaha Rajputs, built by Raja Man Singh, stands on a hill just outside Jaipur.
c. Golden Temple — this matches IV. Amritsar. The Harmandir Sahib, the holiest gurdwara of the Sikhs, is in Amritsar, Punjab.
d. Taj Mahal — this matches II. Agra. Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal on the bank of the Yamuna at Agra in memory of Mumtaz Mahal.