UPSC Prelims 2024 · Question 35 of 97
UPSC Prelims 2024 question on Chandraketugarh Inamgaon Mangadu Salihundam
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2024
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectAncient History
- TopicHarappan Civilization (Indus Valley)
- DifficultyHard
- TypeMatch
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 the information correctly matched?
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Answer: B. 2 and 3
Analysis
Only rows 2 and 3 are correctly matched → Option (b) 2 and 3.
Statement by statement
Row 1 – NOT CORRECTLY MATCHED: Chandraketugarh is located in the Ganges Delta — it is actually in the 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, about 35 kilometres north-east of Kolkata, NOT in Odisha. Hence row 1 is not correctly matched.
Row 2 – CORRECTLY MATCHED: Inamgaon is a chalcolithic settlement located in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is located in the Bhima river valley and was inhabited during the Chalcolithic period (c. 3300-1300 BCE). The settlement is believed to have been home to several thousand people. Hence row 2 is correctly matched.
Row 3 – CORRECTLY MATCHED: 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. Hence row 3 is correctly matched.
Row 4 – NOT CORRECTLY MATCHED: Salihundam in Andhra Pradesh is known for its shrines dating back to the Buddhist era. The complex consists of monuments like mahastupas (large stupas), chaityas (prayer halls), viharas (monasteries), mandapas (pavilion halls), and votive stupas (smaller stupas). There are no rock-cut cave shrines here. Hence row 4 is not correctly matched.