History Optional Mapping PYQs Solution – 2014

Solution

1. An ancient capital: Uraiyur (Although the site is closer to Thanjavur, capital of imperial Cholas of early medieval period, but since the question in asking specifically about ancient capital, so Uraiyur is more logical).
2. A Palaeolithic site: Bhimbetka
3. A cultural centre: Nalanda
4. An ancient capital: Purushpura
5. A Palaeolithic site: Renigunta
6. A historical site: Manyakheta
7. A Harappan Site: Ropar
8. An ancient capital: Pragjyotishpura
9. A political and cultural centre: Pratishthana/Paithan
10. Megalithic site: Brahmagiri
11. A Mesolithic site: Sarai Nahar Rai
12. A Chalcolithic site: Lal Qila
13. A prehistoric site: Adamgarh
14. A political and cultural centre: Takshashila
15. An ancient capital: Srinagar
16. A lost port: Puhar/Kaveripattanam
17. Rock-cave art centre: Nashik caves/Pandavleni caves
18. An ancient capital: Kapilavastu
19. A political and cultural centre: Vallabhi
20. An ancient town: Mathura