U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018

Mesolithic Transition

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Which among the following sites provides evidence of domestication of animals in the Mesolithic period?

Solution & Analysis

Answer: C

Concept The transition from hunting-gathering to domestication began in the Mesolithic period, evidenced by faunal remains at specific sites.

Explanation Bagor (Rajasthan) and Adamgarh (Madhya Pradesh) provide the earliest reliable evidence for the domestication of cattle, sheep, and goats (c. 5000 BCE).

Logical Breakup

Logic 1: Bagor is the largest Mesolithic site in India and has yielded a wealth of animal bones indicating husbandry.

Logic 2: Bori is significant for early Paleolithic dates (1.4 million years); Odai is known for a fossilized baby skull.

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Question

Which two sites are most famous for early animal domestication in India?

Answer

Bagor in Rajasthan and Adamgarh in Madhya Pradesh.

Core Insight

Domesticating animals provided a stable food source and marked the first step toward the settled Neolithic agricultural revolution.

Which among the following sites provides evidence of domestication of animals in the Mesolithic period?

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