Asked: U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010medium Level
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QUESTION STATEMENT:

प्राचीन श्रावस्ती का नगर विन्यास किस आकृति का है?

What is the town configuration of ancient Shravasti?

SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
Circular
वृत्ताकार
B
Crescentic
अर्धचंद्राकार
Correct
C
Triangular
त्रिभुजाकार
D
Quadratic
आयताकार
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option B (Crescentic)

प्राचीन श्रावस्ती की पहचान अलेक्जेंडर कनिंघम ने उ.प्र. के श्रावस्ती के निकट सहेत-महेत नामक स्थान से की थी। उत्खननों के आधार पर ज्ञात हुआ है कि प्राचीन श्रावस्ती का नगर विन्यास अर्धचंद्राकार (Crescentic) था।

Alexander Cunningham identified the ancient Shravasti at Sahet-Mahet placed near Shravasti in Uttar Pradesh in 1861. It is known by excavations that the configuration of Shravasti was in crescentic form.

Subject: Indian History•Topic: History of Ancient India•Subtopic: Sixth Century BCE. Political Conditions
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