Question
Download Solution PDFIn which of the following pairs is the given information correctly matched?
S.No. | Menhir | State |
1. | Mudumal Menhir | Telangana |
2. | Ramavarmapuram Menhir | Kerala |
3. | Anakkara Menhir | Andhra Pradesh |
How many of the above pairs is/are correct?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 2 : Only two
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is option 2.
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Key Points
- Mudumal Menhir is correctly matched with Telangana. These megalithic structures are among the oldest in India, dating back 3,500–4,000 BP, and align with celestial events. Hence, row 1 is correct.
- Ramavarmapuram Menhir is located in Kerala and is a significant megalithic structure made of granite, protected since 1944. Hence, row 2 is correct.
- Anakkara Menhir is incorrectly matched. It is actually in Kerala (Palakkad district) and made of laterite, not located in Andhra Pradesh. Hence, row 3 is incorrect.
Additional Information
- Menhirs are large, upright stones from the Megalithic Age, used as burial markers or astronomical alignments.
- The Mudumal Menhirs feature Ursa Major (Saptarshi Mandal) cup-marks, the oldest known star representation in South Asia.
- Hero Stones (Veeragallu/Natukal), though similar, commemorate warriors who died in battle, unlike menhirs, which serve religious and astronomical purposes.