Q37 · UPSC Prelims 2021 · Set A · Art and Culture

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Consider the following pairs:Historical place : Well- known for1.Burzahom : Rock-cut shrines2.Chandra-ketugarh : Terracotta art3.Ganeshwar : Copper artefactsWhich of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

A 1 only
B 1 and 2
C 3 only
D 2 and 3

Correct answer: (d) 2 and 3

Explanation

  1. A

    1 only

    1 only. Burzahom is a Neolithic pit-dwelling site, not rock-cut shrines.

  2. B

    1 and 2

    1 and 2. Pair 1 fails.

  3. C

    3 only

    3 only. Chandraketugarh terracotta also holds.

  4. D

    2 and 3

    2 and 3. Chandraketugarh — terracotta; Ganeshwar — copper. Burzahom is not a rock-cut shrine site.

Summary. Official key is (d) 2 and 3. Chandraketugarh (Bengal) is famous for terracotta; Ganeshwar (Rajasthan) for copper. Burzahom (Kashmir) is a Neolithic site of pit dwellings, not rock-cut shrines.

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