Previous year MCQs

Ancient Indian History UPPSC 2006 GS-I
Question

Cotton for textile was first cultivated in

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Egypt

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Egypt”.
Cotton was first grown in India at least 7,000 years ago in the Indus Valley Civilization.

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