Earliest Hearth Remains in India: Bila Surgam
The question asks to identify the location in India with the earliest archaeological evidence of a hearth.
Archaeological excavations have identified hearth remains at several ancient sites. Among the options provided, Bila Surgam is recognized for yielding very early evidence of controlled fire use, indicated by hearths.
These findings are significant for understanding the early technological capabilities and settlement patterns of prehistoric humans in India.
Therefore, the earliest archaeological remains of a hearth in India have been found from Bila Surgam.
Important Questions from Prehistoric period
Which one among the following Harappan towns was almost exclusively devoted to craft production:
Which are the two Indus valley sites, having evidence of cultivation of rice, which may possibly the oldest ?
1. Amri
2. Koldihwa
3. Mehargarh
4. Gumla
Select the answer from the codes given below :
Consider the following pairs:
(Historical Place) : (Well known for)
1. Burzahom : Rock cut shrines
2. Chandra ketugarh : Terracotta art
3. Ganeshwar : Copper artefacts
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Which one of the following ancient towns is well known for its elaborate system of water harvesting and management by building a series of dams and channelizing water into connected reservoirs?
- Aurel Stein, a prominent archaeologist, is credited with the discovery of the Harappan site Sutkagendor, located near the Makran coast. In what year did he first identify this significant archaeological site during his explorations?
