Archaeological Sites & States
Question
Consider the following information: The following table: Archaeological Site State Description
In which of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
Options
1 and 2
2 and 3
3 and 4
1 and 4
Explanation
Rows 2 and 3 are correct. Inamgaon is a massive Chalcolithic farming settlement in Maharashtra. Mangadu in Kerala is renowned for Megalithic urn burials. Row 1 is incorrect; Chandraketugarh is a famous ancient port city in West Bengal, not Odisha. Row 4 is incorrect; Salihundam is a major hilltop Buddhist stupa site in Andhra Pradesh, not rock-cut caves.
Answer: (b).
Question details
Year
2024
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q55
Subject
History
Sub-topic
Ancient India (general)
Type
Matching pairs
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT History Cl.12 / Major Chalcolithic & Megalithic Excavations
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