Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (Heritage site) | (Location) | ||
| A. | Ajanta Caves | I. | Delhi |
| B. | The Pink City | II. | Odisha |
| C. | Sun Temple, Konark | III. | Jaipur |
| D. | Red Fort | IV. | Maharashtra |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
A. Ajanta Caves — this matches IV. Maharashtra. The rock-cut Buddhist caves near Aurangabad, famous for their wall paintings, were made between about the 2nd century BCE and the 6th century CE.
B. The Pink City — this matches III. Jaipur. The old city of Jaipur was painted pink in 1876 to welcome the Prince of Wales, and the name has stayed.
C. Sun Temple, Konark — this matches II. Odisha. The 13th-century temple built by the Eastern Ganga king Narasimhadeva I is shaped as the chariot of the Sun god, with 24 carved wheels.
D. Red Fort — this matches I. Delhi. Shah Jahan built the red sandstone fort in the 17th century; the Prime Minister hoists the national flag there on Independence Day.