Identify the correctly matched pairs.
1. Kalibangan – Fire altars
2. Megasthenes – Arthashastra
3. Chalcolithic culture – Use of both copper and stone
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Answer: Only 1 and 3.
Explanation:
1. Kalibangan - Fire altars: This match is absolutely correct. Seven fire altars have been found at Kalibangan, a Harappan site located in Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan, providing evidence of religious rituals.
2. Megasthenes - Arthashastra: This match is incorrect. The Arthashastra was written by Chanakya (Kautilya). Megasthenes wrote the book Indica.
3. Chalcolithic culture: This match is correct. The word 'Chalcolithic' means 'copper and stone.' People of this period used both stone and copper tools.
Additional points:
Kalibangan: Evidence of plowed fields and bangle factories have been found here.
Megasthenes: He was the ambassador of Seleucus Nicator who visited the court of Chandragupta Maurya.
Chalcolithic sites: Ahar (Rajasthan) and Kayatha (Madhya Pradesh) are prime examples.
Exam Questions and Answers:
1. Question: Who was the author of the book 'Indica'?
Answer: Megasthenes.
2. Question: Which metal was first used in India?
Answer: Copper.