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 shrines In which of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

Options

1. (a) 1 and 2
2. (b) 2 and 3
3. (c) 3 and 4
4. (d) 1 and 4

Correct Answer

(b) 2 and 3

Explanation

Inamgaon in Maharashtra is a Chalcolithic (Copper Age) site. Mangadu in Kerala has yielded Megalithic burials. Chandraketugarh is actually in West Bengal and was a major trading port, not in Odisha. Salihundam is a Buddhist site, not known for rock-cut shrines.

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