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Prelims 2021 · Ancient History · Question 37

Consider the following pairs: Historical place : Well-known for

  1. Burzahom : Rock-cut shrines
  2. Chandraketugarh : Terracotta art
  3. Ganeshwar : Copper artefacts

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

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

Answer

2 and 3

  1. Burzahom — Rock-cut shrines: Incorrect. Burzahom in Kashmir is a Neolithic–Megalithic site known for pit dwellings, not rock-cut shrines.
  2. Chandraketugarh — Terracotta art: Correct. This ancient site in West Bengal is well known for its fine terracotta plaques and figurines.
  3. Ganeshwar — Copper artefacts: Correct. Ganeshwar in Rajasthan is associated with the Ganeshwar-Jodhpura culture, noted for abundant copper objects.

Hence, pairs 2 and 3 only are correctly matched.

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