Question

Q. Which of the following pairs are correctly paired?

Type of Megalith	Description
1. Dolmenoid cists	Stone circles with defined peripheries
2. Cairn circles	Box-shaped stone burial chambers
3. Capstones	Distinctive mushroom-shaped burial chambers

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

• A.
  1 and 2 only
• B.
  2 and 3 only
• C.
  1, 2 and 3
• D.
  3 only

Answer 1

The correct option is D

3 only
Explanation:

Megaliths refer to large stone structures that were constructed either as burial sites or as commemorative sites. Type of Megaliths:

Pair 1 is incorrectly matched: Dolmenoid cists are box-shaped stone burial chambers.
Pair 2 is incorrectly matched: Cairn circles are stone circles with defined peripheries.
Pair 3 is correctly matched: Capstones are distinctive mushroom-shaped burial chambers found mainly in Kerala.