Question

Match List - I with List - II.

List I (Megaliths)	List II (Description)
A. Menhir --- III. Single upright standing stone B. Dolmen --- IV. Stone chamber with capstone C. Cairn --- II. Heaps or circle of stone D. Cist --- I. Box like stone chamber	III. Single upright standing stone IV. Stone chamber with capstone II. Heaps or circle of stone I. Box like stone chamber

• A. A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
• B. A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
• C. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
• D. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV

Hint:

Remember: Menhir = upright stone, Dolmen = chamber with capstone, Cairn = heap of stones, Cist = box-like burial chamber.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: Megaliths are large stone structures associated with prehistoric burial and commemorative practices. They are important archaeological remains found in many parts of the world including India. Different types of megaliths are identified based on:
• Shape,
• Structure,
• Function,
• Burial pattern. Understanding the definitions of various megalithic structures is necessary to solve this matching question.

Step 1: Understanding Menhir. A Menhir is: \[ \text{A single upright standing stone} \] It is usually erected vertically and may serve:
• Memorial purposes,
• Ritual purposes,
• Territorial marking. Thus: \[ A \rightarrow III \]

Step 2: Understanding Dolmen. A Dolmen is: \[ \text{A stone chamber covered with a capstone} \] It generally consists of:
• Vertical stone slabs,
• Large horizontal covering stone. Hence: \[ B \rightarrow IV \]

Step 3: Understanding Cairn. A Cairn refers to: \[ \text{Heap or circle of stones} \] These were often associated with burial markers. Therefore: \[ C \rightarrow II \]

Step 4: Understanding Cist. A Cist is: \[ \text{A box-like stone burial chamber} \] It was used for placing human remains or funerary objects. Hence: \[ D \rightarrow I \]

Step 5: Writing the final matching combination. The correct matches are: \[ A \rightarrow III \] \[ B \rightarrow IV \] \[ C \rightarrow II \] \[ D \rightarrow I \] Thus, the correct answer becomes: \[ \boxed{\text{(B) A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I}} \]