UPSC CSE 2024 · PYQ · Archaeological Sites of India · hard
Consider the following information:
1. Chandraketugarh — Odisha — Trading Port town
2. Inamgaon — Maharashtra — Chalcolithic site
3. Mangadu — Kerala — Megalithic site
4. Salihundam — Andhra Pradesh — Rock-cut cave shrines
In which of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
A.1 and 2
B.2 and 3✓ Correct
C.3 and 4
D.1 and 4
Explanation
Chandraketugarh is located in West Bengal (North 24 Parganas district), not Odisha, though it was indeed an ancient trading port-town — so row 1 is incorrect. Inamgaon in Maharashtra (Pune district) is a famous Chalcolithic site of the Jorwe culture excavated by H.D. Sankalia — row 2 is correct. Mangadu in Kerala is a known Megalithic site with iron-age burial monuments — row 3 is correct. Salihundam in Andhra Pradesh (Srikakulam district) is famous as a Buddhist site with stupas and viharas, NOT for rock-cut cave shrines — so row 4 is incorrect. Therefore rows 2 and 3 are correctly matched.
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