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

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?

1 only
1 and 2
3 only
2 and 3
This question was previously asked in
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.
Pair 1 is incorrect as Burzahom is associated with Neolithic settlement features like pit dwellings. Pair 2 is correct as Chandra-ketugarh has yielded significant terracotta figurines and artefacts. Pair 3 is correct as Ganeshwar is renowned as a centre of copper metallurgy and trade.