HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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They domesticated cattle most probably for food and not milked for drink and dairy products
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They did practice cultivation but not on large scale
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The pre-Harappan phase at Kalibangan in Rajasthan and Banawali in Haryana is distinctly chalcolithic
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The name Chalcolithic essentially means the copper-stone phase. The duration of this culture was from 2500 BC to 700 BC. This culture had several unique characteristics of its own which separated it from other cultures. The Ahar (Banas valley, South Eastern Rajasthan) was a popular Chalcolithic Settlement in India.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer. Answer: The best known Chalcolithic settlements are Prakash, Daimabad, and Inamgaon.
Detailed explanation-3: -In India, Chalcolithic culture flourished in mainly four farming communities – Ahar or Banas, Kayatha, Malwa, and Jorwe. These communities had some common traits like painted pottery and use of copper, but they had a distinct ceramic design tradition.
Detailed explanation-4: -The three best known settlements of Malwa culture are at Navdatoli, Eran, and Nagada. Navdatoli was one of the largest Chalcolithic settlements in the country. It was spread in almost 10 hectares. Some of these sites were fortified.