Q. Consider the following information:
Archaeological SiteState / Union TerritoryDescription
1.BurzahomJammu & KashmirUnderground pit-dwellings and unique animal burials alongside humans
2.MehrgarhBaluchistanEarliest agricultural site in South Asia with mud-brick houses
3.HallurKarnatakaSouth Indian Neolithic-Megalithic transition site with early millet and horse remains
4.GufkralLaddakhCave of the Weaver featuring circular pit-dwellings and polished bone tools
In which of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation:
- Row 1 is correct: Burzahom near Srinagar is famous for subterranean pit-dwellings, coarse grey pottery, and unusual dog burials in human graves.
- Row 2 is correct: Mehrgarh on the Bolan Pass is South Asia’s earliest known agricultural settlement (), showing wheat/barley farming and rectangular mud-brick structures.
- Row 3 is correct: Hallur on the Tungabhadra River in Karnataka marks the transition from Neolithic pastoralism to the Iron Age (Megalithic), yielding finger millet (Ragi) and horse bones.
- Row 4 is incorrect: Gufkral (Cave of the Weaver) in Kashmir revealed pit-dwellings, bone needles, stone celts, and agricultural tools.
