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South Indian Kingdoms
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Q5. Consider the following pairs: | Historical place | Well known for | | :--- | :--- | | 1. Burzahom | Rock cut shrines | | 2. Chandraketugarh | Terracotta art | | 3. Ganeshwar | Copper artefacts | Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Consider the following pairs:

Historical placeWell known for
1. BurzahomRock cut shrines
2. ChandraketugarhTerracotta art
3. GaneshwarCopper artefacts

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

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Correct Answer: Option (D) — 2 and 3

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Pair 1 is incorrectly matched: Burzahom in Jammu and Kashmir is a Neolithic site known for subterranean pit dwellings, bone tools, and coarse pottery, not rock-cut shrines.

Pair 2 is correctly matched: Chandraketugarh in West Bengal is renowned for its vast repertoire of intricate Sunga-Kushana terracotta plaques and figurines.

Pair 3 is correctly matched: Ganeshwar (near the Khetri copper belt in Rajasthan) is a famous Chalcolithic site known for abundant copper artefacts and tools.

Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

Burzahom is famously a Neolithic site (dwelling pits), pre-dating rock-cut architecture by millennia. Eliminating 1 leaves only (c) and (d); Chandraketugarh's terracotta art is widely documented, confirming (d).

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2021 (Q5)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicAncient History → South Indian Kingdoms
Official Answer KeyOption (D) — 2 and 3

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2021 Q5

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2021 GS Paper I Question 5 (Ancient History)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2021 Ancient History (South Indian Kingdoms) question is Option (D): "2 and 3". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2021 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Ancient History" and micro-topic "South Indian Kingdoms". You can explore all repeated questions from South Indian Kingdoms in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this South Indian Kingdoms UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

Burzahom is famously a Neolithic site (dwelling pits), predating rockcut architecture by millennia. Eliminating 1 leaves only (c) and (d); Chandraketugarh's terracotta art is widely documented, confirming (d).

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