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Prelims 2024 · Ancient History · Question 35

Consider the following information: Archaeological Site - State - Description: 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 given information correctly matched?

  1. 1 and 2
  2. 2 and 3
  3. 3 and 4
  4. 1 and 4

Answer

2 and 3

  1. Chandraketugarh – Odisha – Trading Port town: Incorrect. Chandraketugarh is in West Bengal, though it was an important ancient trading centre/port-linked site.

  2. Inamgaon – Maharashtra – Chalcolithic site: Correct. Inamgaon in Maharashtra is a well-known Chalcolithic settlement of the Jorwe culture.

  3. Mangadu – Kerala – Megalithic site: Correct. Mangadu is in Kerala and is known as a Megalithic archaeological site.

  4. Salihundam – Andhra Pradesh – Rock-cut cave shrines: Incorrect. Salihundam in Andhra Pradesh is primarily a Buddhist site with stupas, chaityas and viharas, not known for rock-cut cave shrines.

Hence, the correctly matched rows are 2 and 3.

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