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Earliest evidence of settled agriculture in the subcontinent comes from

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Utnur
  2. Burzahom
  3. Mehrgarh
  4. Bagor

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Mehrgarh

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C. Mehrgarh šŸ“š Explanation: Mehrgarh, located in modern-day Balochistan, Pakistan, provides the earliest known evidence of settled agriculture in the Indian subcontinent. Archaeological findings show that people were farming wheat and barley as early as 7000 BC. The site marks the transition from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle to permanent settlements. It is considered one of the most important Neolithic sites in South Asia.