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 ?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
Correct answer
C
3 and 4
D
1 and 4
Explanation
Option (b) is correct because Inamgaon is a major post-Harappan Chalcolithic site in Maharashtra, and Mangadu is a significant Megalithic site in Kerala known for its iron-age burials. Row 1 is incorrect because Chandraketugarh is located in West Bengal, not Odisha, and Row 4 is wrong as Salihundam is primarily a Buddhist stupa and monastery site rather than rock-cut caves. The core concept being tested is the geographical and historical classification of key archaeological sites in ancient India.
Ancient Indian HistoryArchaeological Sites & PeriodsChandraketugarhInamgaonMangaduSalihundamChalcolithicMegalithic