Given below are the locations of four archaeological sites in India.
(A) Paiyampalli
(B) Bhimbetka
(C) Hunsgi
(D) Burzhom
Which among the following presents the correct order of their locations from North to South?
(A), (B), (C), (D)
(B), (C), (A), (D)
(B), (D), (A), (B)
(D), (B), (C), (A)
Answer and explanation
The correct answer is (D), (B), (C), (A).
Burzhom is located in Jammu and Kashmir, the northernmost part of India, followed by Bhimbetka in Madhya Pradesh, Hunsgi in Karnataka, and Paiyampalli in Tamil Nadu towards the south.
Option A is incorrect as it starts with Paiyampalli, which is in the southernmost part. Option B is incorrect as it starts with Bhimbetka, which is in central India. Option C is incorrect as it starts and ends with Bhimbetka.
Bhimbetka is known for its rock shelters and cave paintings dating to the Palaeolithic era. Hunsgi is known for prehistoric stone tools and artifacts. Paiyampalli is known for its megalithic dolmens — ancient burial structures made of large stones. Burzhom is known for its Neolithic and Bronze Age sites including ancient settlements and tombs.