UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 81
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 given information correctly matched ?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B (2 and 3)
Explanation: Inamgaon is a Maharashtra Chalcolithic site and Mangadu is a Kerala megalithic site. Chandraketugarh is in West Bengal; Salihundam is known for Buddhist monuments.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
1. Incorrect/False - Chandraketugarh is in West Bengal, not Odisha.
2. Correct/True - Inamgaon in Maharashtra is a major Chalcolithic settlement.
3. Correct/True - Mangadu in Kerala is associated with megalithic remains.
4. Incorrect/False - Salihundam, Andhra Pradesh, is a Buddhist archaeological complex, not chiefly rock-cut cave shrines.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-incorrectly includes 1 (Chandraketugarh is in West Bengal, not Odisha.); omits correct item 3 (Mangadu in Kerala is associated with megalithic remains.).
B. Correct-includes precisely the true/correct statements or pairs identified above.
C. Incorrect-incorrectly includes 4 (Salihundam, Andhra Pradesh, is a Buddhist archaeological complex, not chiefly rock-cut cave shrines.); omits correct item 2 (Inamgaon in Maharashtra is a major Chalcolithic settlement.).
D. Incorrect-incorrectly includes 1 (Chandraketugarh is in West Bengal, not Odisha.); incorrectly includes 4 (Salihundam, Andhra Pradesh, is a Buddhist archaeological complex, not chiefly rock-cut cave shrines.); omits correct item 2 (Inamgaon in Maharashtra is a major Chalcolithic settlement.); omits correct item 3 (Mangadu in Kerala is associated with megalithic remains.).