History · Negotiating the Sources
UGC NET December 2014 History
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
ACharsadda – Pushkalavati
BSirkap – Takshasila
CNagarjunakonda – Dhanyakataka ✓ Correct
DTamluk – Tamralipti
Correct answer: (C) Nagarjunakonda – Dhanyakataka — The pair Nagarjunakonda and Dhanyakataka is wrong, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The pair Nagarjunakonda and Dhanyakataka is wrong, so that is the answer.
★Dhanyakataka is the ancient name of modern Dharanikota in Andhra Pradesh.
★So it is not the same as Nagarjunakonda.
★Nagarjunakonda is itself a rich Buddhist site in Andhra Pradesh.
★It is named after Nagarjuna, the master of Mahayana Buddhism.
★The other three pairs of ancient and modern names are correct.
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