INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following place has yielded archaeological evidence regarding pit dwellings?
A
Balakot
B
Gufkral
C
Mehargarh
D
Rakhigarhi
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Balakot has yielded archaeological evidence regarding pit dwellings.

Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution. Burzahom archaeological sites have evidence of pit-dwellings. It is located in the Kashmir Valley of the Indian state Jammu and Kashmir. As per the archeological excavations, there were four phases of cultural significance between 3000 BC to 1000BC.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pit-houses were constructed in various areas of northern Europe between the 5th and 12th centuries AD. Note:Archaeological evidence demonstrates they were created in a shallow sub-rectangular hole and vary in depth. Burzahom in Srinagar, Kashmir is a location where many pit-houses have been found in India.

Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following neolithic sites was known for pit-house dwelling? Explanation: In the neolithic site Burzahom (in present-day Kashmir) people built pit-houses which were dug into the ground, with steps leading into them.

Detailed explanation-5: -The oldest pit dwellings were discovered in Mezhyrich, Central Ukraine. Dating back 15, 000 years to the Upper Paleolithic age, the houses were made of mammoth bones.

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