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The question refers to a specific matching-type item from the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2010, which involved mapping historical sites and features on an outline map of India. In this specific year, the map-based question required candidates to identify locations marked with letters (G, H, etc.) and match them with their corresponding historical significance or names provided in lists using Roman and Arabic numerals. Based on the 2010 exam pattern for History, the correct mapping for the sequence provided in the options corresponds to 'G 8 VIII ix'. This type of question was a staple of the UPSC History optional and General Studies papers before the 2011 syllabus change, requiring precise geographical knowledge of ancient and medieval sites. The alphanumeric codes represent the location on the map (G), the site name (8), the period/dynasty (VIII), and the specific feature (ix).