UPPSC 2018 GS-I Ancient Indian History
Question

Which among the following sites provides evidence of domestication of animals in the Mesolithic period?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Bagor

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Bagor”.

The first attempts at domestication of animals and plants were made during the Mesolithic Period.

The first animal to be domesticated was the dog. The earliest evidence of domestication of animals comes from Adamgarh in MP and Bagor in Rajasthan dated 5500 B.C. and 4500 B.C. respectively.

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