UPSC History Optional · Paper I · 2024 · Q2(b) · 15 marks
Discuss different types of Megalithic burial practices in India. How far does the archaeological evidence from it help us to know the religious beliefs and cultural practices? 15 Marks
- Chapter
- Megalithic Cultures
- Topic
- Megalithic Burials and Beliefs
Model answer
A full model answer to this question is available.
Read the model answer →Similar questions from other years
- Describe the distinguishing features of important archaeological cultures of the Indian subcontinent datable between c. 2000 B.C. and c. 500 B.C.Paper I · 1995 · Q2 · 60 marks
- To what extent archaeological materials are useful in understanding the progress of Neolithic man in India?Paper I · 2010 · Q2(a) · 30 marks
- In what ways can the Megalithic culture be considered a foundational phase of the history of peninsular India?Paper I · 2014 · Q3(a) · 15 marks
- The burial customs in the Indus Civilization.Paper I · 1993 · Q1(a) · 20 marks
- Delineate and account for the regional characteristics of the Neolithic period in India.Paper I · 2016 · Q2(a) · 15 marks · Model answer
- How do recent archaeological findings and Sangam literary texts enlighten us about the early state and society in South India?Paper I · 2008 · Q4 · 60 marks