Consider the following information: Archaeological Site State Description 1. Balathal Rajasthan Fortified Ahar-Banas culture site with mud-brick structures 2. Ganeshwar Gujrat Major copper-producing center with abundant copper arrowheads and celts 3. Kayatha Madhya Pradesh Type site featuring sturdy pottery and copper hoard deposits 4. Inamgaon Maharashtra Large Jorwe culture settlement with granaries and fortified walls In which of the above rows is the given information correctly matched? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 1, 2 and 3 only

[C] 1, 3 and 4 only

[D] 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: C

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Detailed Explanation:

Row 1 is correct: Balathal near Udaipur (Rajasthan) is a key Ahar-Banas site featuring a multi-roomed mud-brick complex and fortification wall.
Row 2 is incorrect: Ganeshwar in Sikar district (Rajasthan) yielded thousands of copper items (arrowheads, spearheads, fish hooks, celts) supplying the Harappans and Ahar culture.
Row 3 is correct: Kayatha near Ujjain (MP) is the type site of the Kayatha culture, famous for specialized ceramic types and copper axes/bangles in caches.
Row 4 is correct: Inamgaon on the Ghod River (Maharashtra) is an extensively excavated Jorwe site showing public irrigation channels, granaries, and fortified enclosures.