30 May

History Optional Mapping PYQs Solution – 2014

Solution

An ancient capital: Uraiyur (Although the site is closer to Thanjavur, capital of imperial Cholas of early medieval period, but since the question in asking specifically about ancient capital, so Uraiyur is more logical).
A Palaeolithic site: Bhimbetka
A cultural centre: Nalanda
An ancient capital: Purushpura
A Palaeolithic site: Renigunta
A historical site: Manyakheta
A Harappan Site: Ropar
An ancient capital: Pragjyotishpura
A political and cultural centre: Pratishthana/Paithan
Megalithic site: Brahmagiri
A Mesolithic site: Sarai Nahar Rai
A Chalcolithic site: Lal Qila
A prehistoric site: Adamgarh
A political and cultural centre: Takshashila
An ancient capital: Srinagar
A lost port: Puhar/Kaveripattanam
Rock-cave art centre: Nashik caves/Pandavleni caves
An ancient capital: Kapilavastu
A political and cultural centre: Vallabhi
An ancient town: Mathura