SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did domestication of plants and animals lead to the development of towns?
A
People settled in one place to grow crops and raise animals, and a surplus of food allowed populations to grow.
B
Domestication did not lead to the development of towns:it allowed early people to create a strong central government.
C
Domestication did not lead to the development of towns; it allowed early people to become skilled metal workers.
D
People settled in one place to develop their hunting and gathering skills.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Agricultural communities developed approximately 10, 000 years ago when humans began to domesticate plants and animals. By establishing domesticity, families and larger groups were able to build communities and transition from a nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyle dependent on foraging and hunting for survival.

Detailed explanation-2: -When early humans began farming, they were able to produce enough food that they no longer had to migrate to their food source. This meant they could build permanent structures, and develop villages, towns, and eventually even cities. Closely connected to the rise of settled societies was an increase in population.

Detailed explanation-3: -Expert-Verified Answer The origin of agriculture was linked to the availability of wild plants and animals that were useful for domestication. The Fertile Crescent of southwestern Asia and the Indian subcontinent offered many varieties of wild plants and animals, which were ideal for domesti-cation.

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