Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation
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?
Solution & Analysis
Answer: D
Concept
Ancient Indian archaeological sites are categorized by their chronological period (Neolithic, Chalcolithic, etc.) and the unique material culture found there, such as pottery, tools, or art.Explanation
NCERT and ASI excavations identify Burzahom as a Neolithic site known for pit-dwellings, while Chandraketugarh is famous for early historic terracotta and Ganeshwar for its rich Chalcolithic copper industry.Logical Breakup
Logic 1: Pair 1 is incorrect. Burzahom (J&K) is a Neolithic site famous for pit-dwellings and unique burials. Rock-cut shrines are characteristic of later periods (post-Mauryan).
Logic 2: Pair 2 is correct. Chandraketugarh (West Bengal) is a major center for terracotta art dating from the 3rd century BCE (pre-Mauryan and Mauryan eras).
Logic 3: Pair 3 is correct. Ganeshwar (Rajasthan) is the type-site for the Ganeshwar-Jodhpura culture, yielding over 5,000 copper objects, supplying copper to Harappan sites.