Q. Consider the following statements regarding Mesolithic rock art:
1.Mesolithic rock art highly concentrated in south India.
2.No snakes are depicted in Mesolithic Paintings.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: The Mesolithic era-initiated rock art in pre-history. In 1867, the first rock paintings in India were discovered at Sohagighat (Kaimur Hills, UP).
- Now, over 150 Mesolithic rock art sites have been discovered across India, with rich concentration in Central India such as the Bhimbetka Caves, Kharwar, Jaora, and Kathotia (M.P.), Sundargarh and Sambalpur (Orissa), Ezhuthu Guha (Kerala).
- Animals dominate the scenes at most Mesolithic rock art sites. However, no snakes are depicted in Mesolithic Paintings.
Source: Poonam Dahiya
