History Optional Mapping PYQs Solution – 2024

Solution

Sources of History

1. Prehistoric site: Asurgarh
2. Area of Petroglyphs: Konkan Coast
3. Neolithic site: Barudih
4. Harappan site: Rakhigarhi
5. Buddhist monastery: Moghalmari Monastery
6. Chalcolithic site: Navdatoli
7. Neo-Chalcolithic: Jodhpura
8. Megalithic site with rock art: Mallapadi
9. One of the Mahajanapadas’ capital and associated with Buddha’s miracles: Shravasti
10. Hominid fossil find site: Hathnora
11. Major rock edict of Ashoka: Kalsi
12. Ancient trade centre: Dantapuram
13. Stone inscription recording land grants with tax exemptions: Nashik
14. Shiva temples named after family relationships: Mama Bhanja temple, Sirpur
15. Place of art related inscription: Sittanavasal
16. Place of inscription of three languages: Maski
17. Temple site where three styles of temple architecture are found: Pattadakal
18. Jain pilgrimage site: Vallabhi
19. Shiva temple of Gupta period: Dah Parbatiya
20. Megalithic monumental site: Vangchhia