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Earliest evidence of settled agriculture in the subcontinent comes from

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Answer options

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

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Mehrgarh

Explanation: The earliest evidence of settled agriculture in the Indian subcontinent comes from Mehrgarh, located in Baluchistan (Pakistan). 📚 Other Information: ▪️ Mehrgarh dates back to around 7000 BCE (Neolithic Period). ▪️ It shows the transition from hunting-gathering to farming. ▪️ Archaeological evidence includes mud-brick houses, pottery, and granaries. ▪️ Crops cultivated included wheat and barley. ▪️ Domestication of animals like goats, sheep, and cattle was also found. ▪️ The site was excavated by Jean-François Jarrige and his team. ▪️ It is considered a precursor to the Indus Valley Civilization. ▪️ Mehrgarh provides insight into early agricultural and social organisation in South Asia.