List – I (Antiquity) List – II (Find spot) a. Ash Mound i. Kanheri b. Ayagapatta ii. Mathura c. Eleven Headed Bodhisattva iii. Sanchi d. Stone Relic Boxes iv. Utnur
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Matching Antiquities with Find Spots
This question requires matching specific archaeological items (List – I) with their corresponding discovery locations or associated sites (List – II).
Correct Matches:
- a. Ash Mound correctly matches with iv. Utnur. Utnur is a site known for its significant Neolithic ashmounds.
- b. Ayagapatta correctly matches with ii. Mathura. Ayagapatta, votive tablets, are frequently found at the ancient cultural centre of Mathura.
- c. Eleven Headed Bodhisattva correctly matches with i. Kanheri. Sculptures like the Eleven Headed Bodhisattva are found in the Buddhist cave complex at Kanheri.
- d. Stone Relic Boxes correctly matches with iii. Sanchi. Sanchi is renowned for its stupas containing relic caskets, including stone ones.
Based on this analysis, the correct option reflects these pairings.
Important Questions from Ancient History
The speakers of major Indian languages belong to how many language families?
Which one of the following was NOT a way in which kings in ancient India attempted to claim a higher status?
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List-I
(unit in use in early India)
List-II (content) A. Muhurta 1. Measure of weight B. Raktika 2. Measure of time C. Angula 3. Metre of poetry D. Pada 4. Measure of length In Egypt, ancient mummies can be found to have their arteries intact due to well preserved:
______ was an important port city in ancient India.
