art_culture hard MCQ

Megalithic burial structures like dolmens and cists are predominantly found in which region of India?

  1. South India
  2. North India
  3. Eastern India
  4. Western India

Answer: South India

South India (Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh) has extensive megalithic sites (1000 BCE-300 CE) featuring dolmens, cists, and menhirs. These iron-age burials provide insights into early social organization and metallurgy.

Topic Archaeological Sites - Megalithic Culture
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC