History Optional Mapping PYQs Solution – 2018

Solution

1. Megalithic burial site: Adichanallur
2. Chalcolithic site: Gilund
3. Cave Paintings: Ajanta
4. Palaeolithic site: Attirampakkam
5. Political and cultural centre: Hampi
6. Terracotta centre: Chandraketugarh
7. Harappan site: Kuntasi
8. Vaishnav cultural site: Udaigiri/Besnagar
9. Painted Grey Ware site: Thapli
10. Chalcolithic site: Inamgaon
11. Early agricultural centre: Koldihwa
12. Early Harappan site: Kot Diji
13. An ancient temple: Shankaracharya temple
14. Political and cultural centre: Hastinapur
15. An ancient sea port: Muziris/Muchiris
16. Buddhist centre: Kanaganahalli
17. Inscriptional site: Shahbazgarhi
18. An ancient capital: Sirpur
19. A Jaina centre: Udayagiri-Khandagiri
20. An ancient capital: Vaishali