Q. Consider the following information:
Archaeological site State Description
1. Chandraketugah Odisha Trading Port town
2. Inamgaon Maharashtra Chalcolithic site
3. Mangadu Kerala Megalithic Site
4. Salihundam Andra 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
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1 and 4
Correct answer: (b) 2 and 3
Question from UPSC Prelims 2024 GS Paper
Explanation:
1. Chandraketugah, Odisha, Trading Port town:
– Chandraketugarh is actually located in West Bengal, not Odisha. It is known as an ancient urban center and trading port town.
2. Inamgaon, Maharashtra, Chalcolithic site:
– Inamgaon is correctly matched. It is a Chalcolithic (Copper Age) archaeological site located in Maharashtra.
3. Mangadu, Kerala, Megalithic Site:
– Mangadu, in Kerala is a newly discovered prehistoric site where megaliths are found in large numbers. The date of the Mangadu megaliths is approximately from 1000 B.C. to 100 B.C.
4. Salihundam, Andhra Pradesh, Rock-cut Cave Shrines:
– Salihundam is an archaeological site in Andhra Pradesh, but it is known for its Buddhist stupas and relics, not rock-cut cave shrines.