Q. Which of the following statements with regard to the Neolithic Age in India is/are correct?
1.Adoption of agriculture and cattle pastoralism led to permanent village settlements.
2.Neolithic era included polished and ground stone axes, adzes, and the widespread development of pottery for storage.
3.Neolithic sites suggest the emergence of fertility cults and symbolic Mother Goddess worship.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: Australian archaeologist V. Gordon Childe coined the term Neolithic Revolution to describe the shift from nomadic foraging to sedentary food production.
- Statement 2 is correct: Polished stone tools with sharp cutting edges allowed clearing of forests for cultivation, while wheel-made and hand-made pottery permitted long-term grain and water storage.
- Statement 3 is correct: Female terracotta figurines found at sites like Mehrgarh indicate symbolic concerns with soil/human fertility and early religious practices.
