Question

    In which Indian state, specifically at the historic excavation site, have archaeologists unearthed a crystal quartz used as a weighing unit dating back to the Sangam era?

    A Karnataka Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Tamil Nadu Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Kerala Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Andhra Pradesh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Telangana Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Archaeologists working at Keeladi, a historic excavation site located 12 km southeast of Madurai in Tamil Nadu, have unearthed a crystal quartz weighing unit from the Sangam era. The weighing unit, found 175 cm beneath the ground, is the first of its kind since excavations began in Keeladi in 2014. 

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