Consider the following pairs:
( Historical place ) : ( Well-known for )
| 1. Burzahom | : | Rock-cut shrines |
| 2. Chandra-ketugarh | : | Terracotta art |
| 3. Ganeshwar | : | Copper artefacts |
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
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UPSC IAS – 2021
The correctly matched pairs are (2) Chandra-ketugarh : Terracotta art and (3) Ganeshwar : Copper artefacts.
Burzahom is a Neolithic site known for pit dwellings and burial practices, not rock-cut shrines. Chandra-ketugarh is an archaeological site in West Bengal famous for its rich findings of terracotta art from ancient periods. Ganeshwar is a Chalcolithic site in Rajasthan known for its extensive copper mines and numerous copper artefacts, suggesting it was a major source of copper for the Indus Valley Civilization.