Question
Which of the following Mesolithic sites provided the evidence of the domestication of Sheep and Goat?
A. Bagor
B. Adamgarh
C. Lekhaliya
D. Paisara
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
The correct answer is
A Only
Explanation:
- Bagor (Rajasthan) is a famous Mesolithic site in India.
- Excavations revealed domestication of sheep and goat, along with tools and microliths.
- Other Mesolithic sites:
Adamgarh (Madhya Pradesh) – rock shelters with microliths and paintings, but less evidence of domestication.
Lekhaliya (Rajasthan) – hunting and gathering evidence.
Paisara (Madhya Pradesh) – Mesolithic tools, but no clear evidence of sheep/goat domestication.
Therefore, Bagor is the correct site showing domesticated sheep and goats.
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Important Questions from Mesolithic Phase - Teaching
- Though animals dominate Mesolithic art in India, which animal is not depicted anywhere?
- Which among the following sites provide evidence of domestication of animals in the Mesolithic period ?
(i) Adamgarh
(ii) Bagor
(iii) Loteshwar
(iv) Ratanpur
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