Consider the following pairs: (Historical place) — (Well-known for) 1. Burzahom — Rock-cut shrines 2.…

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. 1 only
  2. 1 and 2
  3. 3 only
  4. 2 and 3

Solution

Burzahom (Kashmir) is famous for Neolithic pit-dwellings, not rock-cut shrines (Pair 1 incorrect). Chandraketugarh (West Bengal) is well known for its terracotta art (Pair 2 correct). Ganeshwar (Rajasthan) is famous for copper artefacts (Pair 3 correct).

Asked in: UPSC Prelims 2021

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