Question

Consider the following statements: Which of the statement/s is/are not correct?

1. In Kerala, the megaliths are burial sites
2. Iron objects and pottery are the main items found from megalithic burials in Kerala
3. 'Pattanam' is a megalithic burial site.

• A. i, iii
• B. iii only
• C. ii only
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer:

B. iii only

• The megalithic remnants in the Kerala were discovered in burial sites.
• The megalithic burial sites found in the State fall in the following categories:
• • Hood stones (kudakkallu)
  • Hat stones (thoppikkallu)
  • Muthumakkathazhi (nannangadi)
  • Muniyara
  • Pandavakuzhi
  • Kalmesha
  • Kalvrithangal
  • Nadukallu.
• Different types of clay utensils, pots, clay plates, cheppus, iron weapons like sword, knife, soolam (trident), nail, choonda (fishing hook) and kozhunaaku are the major megalithic remnants found in Kerala.
• Some tools made of brass and bronze, stone beads in red, black and white colours are also among the remnants retrieved.