Question

In which of the following districts of Madhya Pradesh archaelogical site "Adamgarh" founded?
1. Bhopal
2. Katni
3. Hoshangabad
4. Mandla

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Hoshangabad

The correct answer is Hoshangabad.

• The Adamgarh site is situated on the banks of the Narmada river in the Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh. 
• On this site many world-famous rock caves with rock paintings founded. This excavation was headed by Mr. R.V.Joshi and Mr. M.D.Khare in the year 1960-61.
• Many ancient tools, handheld axes, scrapers, cutting tools, circular tools of the paleolithic age were found.

 

State	Madhya Pradesh
District	Hoshangabad
Type	Mayor-council
Headquarters	Hoshangabad
Area (Total)	5408 km(km)
Population (2011) total	117,288
Density	185/km (480 sq/mi)
Literacy rate	76.52%
Sex Ratio	912
Lok Sabha Constituencies	1
Vidhan Sabha Constituencies	8

State	Madhya Pradesh
Established	1st November 1956
Chief Minister	Shivraj Singh Chauhan
Capital	Bhopal
Governor	Shri Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel
Districts	52
Headquarters	Bhopal City
Legislature	Unicameral (230)
Area (Total)	308,252 (km) (132,139 (sq mi)
Population (2011) total	72,625,809
Density	240/km (610 sq/mi)
Literacy rate	70.06%
Sex Ratio	931
Lok Sabha Constituencies	29 seats
Rajya Sabha Constituencies	11 seats
High court	Jabalpur high court