Which of the following sites is/are related to the Neolithic culture?
1. Mehrgarh
2. Burzahom
3. Gufkral
4. Chirand
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4
• The Neolithic sites were spread over almost all the regions of the Indian sub-continent.
• In the north-western region, Mehrgarh is a classic site in the Kachi plains of Baluchistan. The excavations at Mehrgarh have revealed the evidence of houses built by the Neolithic people. These were built of sun-dried bricks. These houses were divided into small rooms. The evidence of cultivation of crops, like wheat, barley and cotton were discovered from here.
• The important sites in the Kashmir Valley include Burzahom and Gufkral. The dwelling pits, either circular or rectangular, at these sites form an important feature of the Neolithic culture.
• The Belan Valley, along the edge of the Vindhyan plateau near Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh, also has many Neolithic sites, such as Koldihwa and Mahagara.
• In Bihar and mid-Gangetic Valley region, Chirand is the most popular Neolithic site.
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