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Consider the following information :<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\nArchaeological Site<\/th>\nState<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1.<\/td>\nChandraketugarh<\/td>\nOdisha<\/td>\nTrading Port town<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.<\/td>\nInamgaon<\/td>\nMaharashtra<\/td>\nChalcolithic site<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/td>\nMangadu<\/td>\nKerala<\/td>\nMegalithic site<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.<\/td>\nSalihundam<\/td>\nAndhra Pradesh<\/td>\nRock-cut cave shrines<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

In which of the above rows is the given information correctly matched ?<\/p>\n

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The correct answer is B, indicating that only rows 2 and 3 are correctly matched.<\/section>\n
1. Chandraketugarh is an archaeological site located in West Bengal, not Odisha. It was indeed an important ancient port city and urban centre, but the state is incorrectly matched.
\n2. Inamgaon is a major archaeological site located in Maharashtra. It is a significant and well-studied Chalcolithic period site, known for its evidence of early farming villages in the Deccan region. This row is correctly matched.
\n3. Mangadu is a place in Kerala, and archaeological findings including megalithic burials have been reported from sites in or near Mangadu in Kerala. While perhaps not as famous as some other megalithic sites, the description as a “Megalithic site” in Kerala is considered correct in this context.
\n4. Salihundam is an important Buddhist archaeological site in Andhra Pradesh. It features structural remains of stupas, chaityas, viharas, and monastic complexes, as well as sculptures and inscriptions. It is not primarily known for “Rock-cut cave shrines” in the way sites like Ajanta or Ellora are. While there might be minor rock-cut elements, this description is generally inaccurate for Salihundam.<\/section>\n
Archaeological sites provide crucial evidence for reconstructing ancient history. Chandraketugarh highlights ancient trade networks, Inamgaon provides insights into early village life and farming, Mangadu (in the context of Kerala) points to the widespread practice of megalithic traditions in South India, and Salihundam is important for understanding the spread of Buddhism in the region.<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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 ? [amp_mcq option1=”1 and 2″ option2=”2 and 3″ option3=”3 and 4″ … <\/p>\n

Detailed SolutionConsider the following information :
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