Q55 · UPSC Prelims 2024 · Set A · History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern)

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Consider the following information : Archaeological Site State Description1.Chandraketugarh Odisha Trading Port town2.Inamgaon Maharashtra Chalcolithic site3.Mangadu Kerala Megalithic site4.Salihundam Andhra Pradesh Rock-cut cave shrines Inwhich of the above rows is given information correctly matched ?

A 1 and 2
B 2 and 3
C 3 and 4
D 1 and 4

Correct answer: (b) 2 and 3

Explanation

  1. A

    1 and 2

    1 and 2. Chandraketugarh is in West Bengal, not Odisha.

  2. B

    2 and 3

    2 and 3. Inamgaon is a Maharashtra Chalcolithic site; Mangadu a Kerala megalithic site.

  3. C

    3 and 4

    3 and 4. Salihundam is a Buddhist site in Andhra, not rock-cut cave shrines as paired here.

  4. D

    1 and 4

    1 and 4. Both of those rows are mismatches.

Summary. Official key is (b) 2 and 3. Inamgaon (Maharashtra) is a well-known Chalcolithic settlement. Mangadu (Kerala) is a megalithic site. Chandraketugarh is a trading settlement in West Bengal, not Odisha. Salihundam is a Buddhist complex in Srikakulam, not correctly described as rock-cut cave shrines in this table. So only rows 2 and 3 match.

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