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The earliest evidence of Agriculture in Indian Sub-continent is found at

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

Answer options

  1. Lothal
  2. Harappa
  3. Mehrgarh
  4. Mundigak

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Mehrgarh

Explanation: The correct answer is C. Mehrgarh. Mehrgarh, located in present-day Balochistan, Pakistan, is one of the earliest known agricultural settlements in the Indian subcontinent, dating back to around 7000 BCE. It is considered a pre-Harappan Neolithic site, representing the transition from hunting-gathering to settled farming life.