CTET PAPER II 2018 · PYQ · History / Early Civilizations · medium
Read the given statements A and B and select the correct answer: A. Mehrgarh is located in a fertile plain near Bolan Pass of Pakistan. B. Evidences of farming and herding are found here.
A.A is true and B is false
B.A is false and B is true
C.Both A and B are false
D.Both A and B are true✓ Correct
Explanation
Both statements are true. Mehrgarh is indeed located in a fertile plain near the Bolan Pass in present-day Balochistan, Pakistan. It is one of the earliest known sites in South Asia where evidence of farming (wheat, barley) and herding (sheep, goats, cattle) has been found, dating back to around 7000 BCE. Mehrgarh is considered a precursor to the Indus Valley Civilization.
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