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Consider the following statements regarding the Megalithic culture and iron-age burials in Tamil Nadu: 1. Megalithic monuments such as dolmens, cists, and menhirs are widely distributed across the hill slopes and piedmont regions of Tamil Nadu. 2. The grave goods associated with these burials frequently include iron tools such as sickles, tripods, weapons, and black-and-red ware pottery. 3. The burial practices reflect a uniform egalitarian social structure where all deceased individuals were interred with identical wealth and lavish grave offerings. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only✓ Correct Answer

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

💡 Solution & Explanation

Statements one and two are correct as megalithic archaeological sites across Tamil Nadu contain diverse stone burial architectures containing iron implements and distinct black and red pottery vessels. Statement three is incorrect because the varying quantities and types of grave goods indicate a stratified society with emerging economic differentiation and social hierarchy. Grave architecture ranged from simple pit burials to elaborate stone cists depending on the social status of the deceased.

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