Q. Consider the following pairs:
RowHistorical PlaceWell known for
1.UtnurNeolithic ash mounds created by burnt accumulated cattle dung
2.PaiyampalliNeolithic-Megalithic site with evidence of grain cultivation and bone tools
3.MaskiAsh mound site and famous rock edict site of Emperor Bimbisar
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation:
- Pair 1 is correctly matched: Utnur in Telangana is a key Neolithic site famous for “ash mounds”—heaps of accumulated cattle dung burned periodically in ritualistic pastoral gatherings.
- Pair 2 is correctly matched: Paiyampalli in Vellore district, Tamil Nadu, revealed a Neolithic habitation layer featuring polished stone axes, bone points, and charred pulses/grains.
- Pair 3 is incorrectly matched: Maski in Raichur district, Karnataka, contains both Neolithic ash mounds/habitation sites and the Minor Rock Edict where the name Ashoka directly appears alongside Devanampriya.
