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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2024General Studies
Question
Consider the following statements: Statement I: The ancient Buddha (Bauddh) Stupa is situated on the west side of Brahmasarovar. Statement II: The mound is spread-over an area of approx. three acres. The height of the mound is about 4 m from the surrounding ground level. In the light of the above statements; choose the correct answer from the options given below
Options
- A Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-1.
- B Both Statement-I and Statement-11 are correct but Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I .
- C Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect.
- D Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct.
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Correct Answer
B Both Statement-I and Statement-11 are correct but Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I .
Model Answer
- The ancient Buddha Stupa is situated on the west side of the Brahma Sarovar in Thanesar, which is in the Kurukshetra district of Haryana, India. Hence, statement I is correct.
- The mound on which the ancient Buddha Stupa is situated covers an area of approximately three acres and rises about 4 meters above the surrounding ground level. Hence, statement II is correct.
- Both the statements are correct but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement II.