Consider the following pairs: ​ (Historical place) (Well-known for) ​ 1. Burzahom : Rock-cut shrines ​ 2. Chandraketugarh : Terracotta art ​ 3. Ganeshwar : Copper artefacts ​ Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? ​

The correct answer is D. Check each pair against what the site is actually known for.

Pair 1 is wrong. Burzahom in the Kashmir valley is a Neolithic site known for its pit dwellings, bone and stone tools, and polished stone axes. Rock-cut shrines are not its identity. Rock-cut architecture is associated with places like Ajanta, Ellora and the Barabar caves.

Pair 2 is correct. Chandraketugarh in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, has yielded terracotta art, including plaques and figurines, along with evidence of early historic urban life.

Pair 3 is correct. Ganeshwar in Rajasthan's Sikar district is the type site of the Ganeshwar culture, a Chalcolithic settlement famous for its large collection of copper artefacts such as harpoons, arrowheads and ornaments. It is linked to the Khetri copper belt.

Mains connection: these sites mark the transition from Stone Age to early metal and urban phases, which is central to the ancient history and Indian culture units.

Trap: Aspirants who remember Burzahom only as a famous Kashmir site often assume it has rock-cut shrines and mark pair 1 as correct, or they skip checking pair 3 and pick B.