History · Negotiating the Sources
UGC NET June 2020 History
Which of the following are associated with the megalithic cultures of India? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. Iron tools and implements
- 2. Horses
- 3. Jorwe ware
- 4. Sarcophagi
- 5. Dolmens
A3, 4 and 5 only
B1, 2, 3 and 5 only
C1, 2, 4 and 5 only ✓ Correct
D2, 3 and 4 only
Correct answer: (C) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only — Iron tools, horses, sarcophagi and dolmens are associated, so the answer is 1, 2, 4 and 5 only.
Explanation
★Iron tools, horses, sarcophagi and dolmens are associated, so the answer is 1, 2, 4 and 5 only.
★Iron tools and implements are a defining mark of the megalithic cultures.
★Horses, sarcophagi and dolmens are also associated with these cultures.
★Jorwe ware, however, belongs to the Chalcolithic cultures of Maharashtra, not the megaliths.
★A megalith is a large prehistoric stone used in a monument or structure.
★So the megalithic cultures are associated with the first, second, fourth and fifth.
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